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…
Japan must take ‘professional’ approach in tapping FX reserves, finance minister says
TOKYO, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Japan must take a “professional” approach in tapping its huge foreign reserves to…
Japan finance chief effectively accepts BOJ rate hike
SENDAI, MIYAGI PREF. – Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Saturday effectively signaled acceptance of an anticipated interest rate…
Japan’s finance minister says stimulus package to exceed ¥17 trillion, Nikkei reports
Japan’s economic stimulus package will exceed ¥17 trillion ($110 billion), Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said after meeting with…