Japan Gross Domestic Product Deflator (YoY) declines to -0.7% in 4Q from -0.6%

Japan Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) stood flat at 0% in 4Q vs a -1% reading in Q3 and estimates of +0.1% according to a poll from Reuters. On a yearly basis, Japan posted growth of 0.2% vs -3.8% a year ago, estimates were for +0.2% the Reuters poll suggested. Japan Current Account Total for the month of January came at -364.8b yen vs. -611.5b yen expected. Meanwhile, data referring to Japan's Q4 GDP deflator showed a read of -0.7% y/y vs. -0.6% expected.