Japan's economic growth for Q2 was positive, but barely so

13 Aug 2012 by Jim Fickett.

Today Japan's Cabinet Office reported GDP growth through Q2. The economy continued its deceleration, and showed growth from Q1 to Q2 that was barely positive:

The Q2 level of real GDP is only 1.5% higher than that of two years previous. Such slow growth, if it continues, will make it difficult to get government debt under control.