Japan GDP data for Q1 (final): +1.6% q/q (+1.4% expected)

GDP (seasonally adjusted) for Q1, final, +1.6% q/q – better than expected

• expected 1.4%, preliminary was 1.5%

GDP Annualized (seasonally adjusted) for Q1, final +6.7 % y/y

• expected 5.6%, preliminary was 5.9%

GDP Nominal (seasonally adjusted) for Q1, final +1.4% q/q

• expected 1.2%, preliminary was 1.2%

GDP Deflator y/y for Q1, final -0.1% y/y

• expected 0.0%, preliminary was 0.0%