Comments from Japan's economy minister Ishihara following the Q3 GDP data

  • Moderate economic recovery is continuing, though weakness seen recently
  • Expect economy to head to moderate recovery due to various policy effects
  • Need to pay attention to downside risks from China, emerging economies, fluctuations in financial mkts

Nothing much of note there from Ishihara

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The GDP data is here

  • This is the 3rd consecutive quarter of economic expansion