Is China really deflating deflation? It’s harder than Beijing thinks
TOKYO – China’s “deflation-is-over” narrative is getting louder, but the foundations are still shaky. Consumer prices rose 1.2%…
Japan wholesale inflation accelerates to fastest in 3 years as energy costs spike
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) – Japan’s wholesale inflation accelerated in May at the fastest pace…
Bank of Japan expected to raise rates this month, sources say
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, June 4 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates…
Bank of Japan squeezed by Takaichi, Trump and Iran war inflation
Speaking on Wednesday (May 27), Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda cautioned that central banks must prevent this…
Exclusive-Japan’s extra budget to include funding from fresh debt, source says
By Tamiyuki Kihara and Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 18 (Reuters) – Japan’s government is likely to issue fresh…
Australia’s interest rate rise comes as other countries maintain theirs. Why?
As Australian mortgage holders grapple with rising repayments, some countries have not seen interest rate rises in years.…
Japan’s wholesale inflation spikes on energy shock, bolsters case for June rate hike
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) – Japan’s wholesale inflation accelerated in April at the fastest pace…
Japan’s exports rise for fourth straight month, partly boosted by weaker yen
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Jan 22 (Reuters) – Japan’s exports rose for a fourth straight month in December,…
Buyers flee Japanese debt as Takaichi hits the ground spending
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Japan’s government bonds are in free fall as investors take…
Indonesia among big losers of the end of cheap yen
The Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike, raising the benchmark rate to its highest level in 30 years,…
Japan’s economy minister says up to BOJ to decide ‘specific monetary policy means’
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Japan’s economic revitalisation minister, Minoru Kiuchi, called on the central…
Asia’s faith in the ‘Powell put’ may be misplaced
TOKYO – Asian markets have an ace in the hole as a tumultuous 2025 comes to a close:…