(BFW) Japan 4Q GDP Rises 2.2% on Annualized Basis; Est. +3.7%



BFW 02/15 23:50 *JAPAN 4Q GDP ROSE 0.6% Q/Q

Japan 4Q GDP Rises 2.2% on Annualized Basis; Est. +3.7%
2015-02-15 23:51:04.660 GMT


By Masahiro Hidaka
(Bloomberg) -- Cabinet Office releases data in Tokyo.
* GDP rises 0.6% q/q; est: +0.9%
* Nominal GDP rises 1.1% q/q; est: +1.2%
* Private consumption +0.3%; est. +0.8%
* Business spending +0.1%; est. +1%
* Private inventory adds 0.2 ppts to q/q GDP; net exports add
0.2 ppts


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