Japan GDP growth measures how much the economy expanded or shrank last quarter, the broadest read on Japanese economic health.
Actual
0.3%
Forecast
0.1%
Previous
-0.6%
Japan GDP Growth Rate for Q4 came in at 0.3% versus 0.1% expected (previous -0.6%), above forecast, which was positive for the JPY.
What it meant for the JPY
The actual landed above the 0.1% forecast (0.2 above expectations). A reading above forecast is generally bullish for the JPY, and below forecast bearish. On this release the read was positive for the JPY.
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