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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business

Japan 2024 Growth Slows Despite Stronger Fourth Quarter

This time last year, Germany overtook Japan as the world's third-biggest economy (Credit: AFP)

Japan's economic growth slowed sharply last year, official data showed Monday, although the rate for the fourth quarter topped expectations.

The figures come as Japanese companies fret over the impact of US President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies, including import tariffs, on the world's fourth largest economy.

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