Wed, 18 May 2016 10:06:13 GMT
Japanese economy advances to surprise investors
The Japanese economy grew by 0.5% during the first quarter of 2016, surprising analysts who forecast a 0.1% expansion. Household consumption gained 0.5% and government demand advanced 0.6%, contributing respectively 0.3% and 0.2% to the growth, and erasing the negative effects of a low investment level.