TOKYO: Japan’s economic growth in the last quarter of 2013 was weaker than previously thought, revised data showed on Monday, underscoring concerns about the pace of recovery driven by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s economic growth blitz.

The fresh figures will turn the focus to Bank of Japan (BoJ) policymakers as they start a two-day meeting, amid speculation over whether they will launch further monetary easing measures to counter a slowdown from a tax rise next month.

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