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Japan's Economy Shows Faster Growth and Wage Increases
Japan's economy experienced faster growth in the second quarter than initially reported, with capital expenditure showing a slight improvement. Concurrently, nominal wages in July saw their largest increase since 1997, rising by 4.7% compared to the previous year. This economic data, including a revised 4% wage increase in June, is being monitored by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and supports the possibility of future interest rate hikes.
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- Centre (4): Channel News Asia, Reuters, The Economic Times, The Japan Times