Japan policy wonks consumed by debate over how to measure fiscal woes
A key measure of fiscal health in Japan is losing favor, with allies of the current administration saying…
Yen weakens as Tokyo inflation cools more than expected
Tokyo’s inflation cooled more than expected as pressures from food and energy prices faded, triggering yen weakness on…
BOJ rate hike could be both good and bad for households
The Bank of Japan’s decision on Friday to raise its policy interest rate further is expected to affect…
Bank of Japan hikes key rate to 30-year high: What to know
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its key policy rate on Friday to levels unseen in 30 years,…
Bank of Japan takes policy rate to 0.75%, a 30-year high
The Bank of Japan raised rates on Friday, taking Japan’s borrowing costs to a 30-year high as inflation…
Saudi wealth fund plans to more than double investments in Japan
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is looking to increase its investments in Japan to about $27 billion by…
Japan’s two-year yield hits highest since 2008 on rate-hike bets
Japan’s two-year note yield rose to its highest level since 2008, and the yen gained against the dollar…
Speculation growing for December rate hike by BOJ
Market participants are increasingly speculating that the Bank of Japan could raise its policy interest rate in December,…
Tokyo inflation beats forecast, keeping BOJ on rate hike path
Tokyo’s inflation held steady in November and industrial output unexpectedly rose, keeping the Bank of Japan on track…
Japan approves $135B stimulus package to help revive sluggish economy
Japan’s Cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.4 billion) stimulus package Friday to help spur the economy through…
Japan’s GDP drops as tariffs bite and domestic demand flags
Japan’s real gross domestic product declined at an annualized rate of 1.8% in the three months through September,…
Japanese households boost spending despite inflation hit
Japan’s household spending rose for a fifth month, providing some support for an economy that analysts say contracted…