Japan posts longest growth streak since 1980s bubble economy
October-December quarter up 0.5%, full year growth at 1.6%; exports are also strong
Tokyo
JAPAN'S economy posted its longest continuous expansion since the 1980s boom as fourth quarter growth was boosted by consumer spending, moving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's revival plan a step closer to vanquishing decades of stagnation.
The long run of growth is an encouraging sign for the Bank of Japan, hinting that the economy may at last be building up momentum to lift consumer prices toward its 2 per cent inflation target.
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