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Japan: economic update

Latest News on the Japanese economy from the Embassy in Beijing.

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Japan’s record trade deficit and smallest current account surplus in 2013 have raised concerns about the risk of a potential sharp rise in Japan’s Government Bond yields.

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Published 28 November 2014