TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy expanded an annualised 1.2% in the July-September period from the previous quarter, a faster pace than the preliminary reading, government data showed on Monday.

The Japanese economy likely expanded in the third quarter at the same moderate pace as initially reported, a Reuters poll showed, but a bump in private consumption may be temporary and could cast doubt about policymakers' view on the outlook for growth.

Japan's economy expanded in July-September at a faster pace than initially reported, thanks to upward revisions in capital investment and exports.Gross domestic product rose an annualised 1.2 per cent in the three months to September,

Japan's economy expanded in the third quarter at a faster pace than initially reported thanks to upward revisions in capital investment and exports, keeping alive market expectations for a near-term interest rate hike by the central bank.

Japan’s economy grew by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in the three months to September, surpassing the preliminary estimate and market expectations of 0.2%, the final figures revealed. This marked the second consecutive period of quarterly growth,