Japan's GDP volatility obscures positive trends
Japan avoided a technical recession in the first quarter of 2016, but granular data reveal more important developments
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- Consumption badly measured
- Labour markets strengthening
- Trade contributes
- Investment weak and volatile
- Services key
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