Business - Japan narrowly avoids recession as GDP grows 0.2% annually in last quarter of 2025
France 24
by Charles PELLEGRINFebruary 16, 2026
According to preliminary data released on Monday, Japan's economy grew by 0.2 percent annually in the last quarter of 2025, bouncing back from a contraction in the previous quarter but far below expectations of +1.6 percent growth. Also in this edition, Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly considering reopening sale talks with Paramount Skydance. Plus, China's successful "winter economy" could be a blueprint to bolster domestic consumption.
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Originally published on France 24 on 2/16/2026