Japan GDP jumps 2.7% in June on reopenings: JCER

May reading revised to growth, marking two-month streak

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Restaurant's reopen in Osaka's Shinsekai district after a state of emergency was lifted. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)

RIONA GOMI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The Japanese economy grew 2.7% on the month in June when adjusted for inflation as coronavirus-related business restrictions eased, according to estimates published Tuesday by the Japan Center for Economic Research.

JCER also revised its May gross domestic product reading to growth, so the June figure marks the second straight monthly expansion.

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