JAPANESE companies trimmed capital investment in the first quarter, a result that likely indicates revised data due next week will continue to show the economy contracted in the period.
TOKYO: Japanese companies raised spending on plant and equipment in January-March, helped by demand for automobiles and labour-saving investment and suggesting the economic decline in the first quarter may not be as severe as initially reported. The data also points to a pickup in private sector-led growth
Japan is expected to post its first year-on-year rise in household spending in 14 months, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, although the tepid growth is likely to highlight persistent weakness in.
TOKYO : Japan is expected to post its first year-on-year rise in household spending in 14 months, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, although the tepid growth is likely to highlight persistent weakness in the consumer sector.Spending probably rose 0.6 per cent year-on-year in April, according to a Reuters p
Japan's Household Spending Seen Rising for First Time in 14 Months: Reuters Poll usnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from usnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.