Japan revises down Q4 GDP growth on lower consumption

October-December figure trimmed to 2.2% from initial 2.8% estimate

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Japan's real gross domestic product grew 2.2% in the October-December period, according to revised government figures issued on March 11. (Photo by Sae Kamae) 

TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japan's economy expanded in the October-December quarter at a slower pace than initially reported, government data showed on Tuesday, weighed by weaker consumption but still likely supporting the case for further interest rate hikes.

Gross domestic product expanded an annualized 2.2% in the three months to December, the Cabinet Office's revised data showed, slower than the 2.8% growth in the initial estimate and economists' median forecast.

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