TOKYO/HONG KONG -- While Japan's nominal gross domestic product slipped below Germany's last year, making it the world's fourth-largest economy, the country's growth rate has surpassed that of China for the first time in almost half a century.
2023 growth rates reverse due to deflationary pressure from housing, employment slumps
With the country's property boom over, Beijing is funneling more funds to the manufacturing sector, an analyst said. © Reuters
TOKYO/HONG KONG -- While Japan's nominal gross domestic product slipped below Germany's last year, making it the world's fourth-largest economy, the country's growth rate has surpassed that of China for the first time in almost half a century.