The Japanese economy slipped into recession in the third quarter, a surprisingly poor performance that could delay a planned sales tax hike.
Gross domestic product shrank by an annualized 1.6% in the three months ended September, Japan's Cabinet Office said Monday. The result was much worse than the 2.2% expansion expected by economists.
Dismal quarter pushes Japan into recession - Nov. 16, 2014
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