Japan’s producer prices rise at fastest pace since early 2023
Japan’s corporate goods prices in June picked up at the fastest pace since early 2023, adding to evidence…
Yields hit three-decade highs as BOJ behind-the-curve narrative debated
Japanese yields are hitting multidecade highs, with the 10-year Japanese government bond climbing on Thursday to 2.9%, a…
Japan’s bank lending rises fastest since COVID-19, backing BOJ’s path
Japan’s bank lending expanded at the fastest pace since the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting credit is still accessible and…
Japan’s nominal wages top 3% again in longest streak since 1992
Japanese wages climbed again in May, comfortably outpacing inflation and reinforcing the Bank of Japan’s stance toward raising…
First-half bankruptcies reach highest level since 2022 as weak yen takes toll
Japan’s weak currency has caused the most bankruptcies during the first half of a year since 2022, underscoring…
Japan’s retail sales rise for third month on wage gains and subsidies
Japan’s retail sales rose for a third month in May, powered by strong wage gains and government subsidies…
States look to drop prescription costs by reining in middlemen
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — As consumers worry about medication costs, states are trying to lower drug prices by…
Tokyo inflation picks up, keeping BOJ on track for further hike
Tokyo’s key inflation gauge picked up for the first time in eight months, keeping the Bank of Japan on…
China’s factory activity slows in May, raising questions over its economy
BEIJING (AP) — China’s factory activity was flat in May, according to an official survey released Sunday, raising…
Japan slips to world’s no. 3 creditor behind Germany and China
Japan was overtaken by China as the world’s second-largest creditor nation in 2025 despite setting a fresh record…
Taiwan urges $630 billion asset management industry to scale up
Taiwan must scale up its largest asset managers if it hopes to compete as a regional financial hub…
Thousands of executives aren’t seeing AI productivity boom, reminding economists of IT-era paradox
In 1987, economist and Nobel laureate Robert Solow made a stark observation about the stalling evolution of the…