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Japan's April Exports Jump 14.8%, Exceeding Forecasts
Japan's exports surged by 14.8% year-on-year in April, significantly surpassing expectations, with imports also increasing. Despite the strong performance, the economic outlook remains cautious due to potential risks from the Middle East and oil supply concerns.
21 May, 00:00 — 21 May, 03:01
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cnbcMostly Factual4d ago
Japan exports jump 14.8% in April, handily beating expectations
The figure outperformed the 9.3% estimate from Reuters, and accelerated from the 11.5% rise in March.
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Japan records bigger exports and imports in April, despite oil supply concerns
Read full article →channel-news-asiaMostly Factual4d ago
Japan exports rise 14.8% year/year in April
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First report: channel-news-asia · 21 May, 00:00|Full coverage: 4 · 3h|Window: 3h
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