Highs and Lows in the Japanese Economy

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(click to enlarge) Like most economies across the globe, Japan’s has taken a hit from the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s third-largest economy contracted for three consecutive quarters beginning in Q4 of 2019. Its real gross domestic product shrank 4.8 percent in 2020 – the largest decrease since 2009. Still, all things considered, Japan has weathered […]

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