Staff writer
The growth rate of Japan's gross domestic product for the April-June quarter of fiscal 1998 is likely to fall from the previous quarter, raising the possibility that the economy may shrink for the third quarter in a row since the October-December quarter of fiscal 1997, according to estimates by many private think-tanks.
On Friday, the Economic Planning Agency will announce its quarterly estimate for the nation's economic growth for the April-June quarter, amid growing concern both at home and abroad over deteriorating economic and business conditions.
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.