TOKYO -- First-quarter data from major economies has underscored how the response to the coronavirus pandemic can make the difference between fiscal growth and malaise.
The U.S. economy has expanded for three straight quarters through March while China logged four consecutive quarters of growth. China contained its coronavirus epidemic earlier than other major countries, and the U.S. has reaped dividends from its stimulus payments and vaccine rollout.
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