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Japan's economy missed the analysts' expectations in the second quarter of the year as the nation's GDP grew an annualized 2.6%, according to the Cabinet Office. For comparison, in the first quarter it rose 3.8% and it was estimated to grow 3.6% in the following three months. The data fueled speculation on whether Japan's economy is stable enough to remain monetary stimulus at the current level.