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title: "Japan’s economy accelerated in first quarter, backing case for rate hikes"
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description: "Japan’s economy continued to expand during the first quarter of 2026, backing the case for an imminent rate hike by the Bank of Japan."
datetime: "2026-05-19T00:31:18.000Z"
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# Japan’s economy accelerated in first quarter, backing case for rate hikes

Japan’s economy continued to expand during the first quarter of 2026, backing the case for an imminent rate hike by the Bank of Japan.

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