Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Japan`s GDP down 1.8% in July-September

Japan`s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted more than first estimated in the July-September quarter, according to data released by Cabinet Office of Japan.

Japan`s GDP shrank at a 1.8% annual rate in the July-September quarter compared with the initial estimate of a 0.4% contraction.

Japan`s economy slipped into recession in the third quarter of this year with GDP contracting 0.5% from the previous quarter.

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