Japan economy minister Motegi: Economy is in gradual recovery

Japan's economy minister Motegi comments on the GDP data just released:

• Japan Q4 GDP (prelim): 0.3% q/q (expected 0.4%)

• Economy is in gradual recovery
• Expect domestic demand-led recovery to continue
• GDP growth shows is led by private demand increase
• need to watch global economic uncertainty, fluctuations in financial markets