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Japan’s economy slows, missing growth forecasts

Low Severity Asia Japan
Date Occurred Aug 17, 2026 06:14 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 17, 2026
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GDP rises 0.3 percent in the second quarter as consumption and capital spending sag.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/17/japans-economy-slows-missing-growth-forecasts?traffic_source=rss
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Japan flag Japan
Region Asia
Capital Tokyo
Population 37,468,302
GDP / Capita $28200.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #24232
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 17, 2026
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