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Japan revises fourth-quarter GDP lower, complicating BOJ's interest rate outlook

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Japan 's economic growth slowed to 2.2% on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter .

The revised data came in lower than economists' median forecast and the initial estimate of 2.8% growth.

The Bank of Japan is likely to keep policy rate steady at its next policy meeting on March 18-19 .