Weak Japan growth muddies waters for BoJ rate hike

Reported by Free Malaysia Today Business · Published 17 Aug 2026, 3:32 PM MYT (1 hr ago)

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The weaker-than-expected GDP came after capital expenditure fell and missed market expectations.

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Weak Japan growth muddies waters for BoJ rate hike

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