Japan's Exports Rebound From Months of Decline, But Tariff Risks Remain
Japan's exports rebounded in September, snapping a four-month run of declines despite U.S. tariffs in a positive sign for the economy, but one that is unlikely to dispel concerns about the longer-term impact of trade policy.
Outbound shipments rose 4.2% from a year earlier last month, bouncing back from August's 0.1% decline, finance ministry data showed Wednesday. Still, the September print undershot the 5.7% rise expected in a poll of economists by data provider FactSet.
Economists remain skeptical about the outlook for Japan's exporters in the new environment...
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