BOJ’s policymakers divided on rate hikes
Bank of Japan policymakers were split on the timing of interest rate hikes, with concerns about market volatility…
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Japan PM to increase budget to aid households
Japanese Prime Minister plans to increase the budget to help struggling households cope with inflation before the…
Japan’s economy rebounds strongly 3.1% YoY in Q2
Japan's economy expanded by a surprising 3.1 per cent on an annualised basis in the second quarter, rebounding from…
Japanese PM calls for boosting wages, investment to combat deflation
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasised on Wednesday the need to boost wages and investment to help the…
BOJ governor signals further rate hikes
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda signalled on Wednesday that further interest rate hikes could be on the…
World Bank raises global growth forecast
The World Bank revised its global economic outlook upwards, now projecting a 2.6 per cent expansion in 2024,…
Japan’s economy shrinks 1.8% in Q1
Japan's economy contracted slightly less than expected in the first quarter, with GDP declining by 1.8 per cent on…
Japan’s economy shrinks 2.0% in Q1 ’24
Japan's economy contracted in the first quarter of 2024, posing a challenge for policymakers, especially the Bank…
Asian shares mixed before Fed’s rate cuts
Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's decision on rate cuts, as reported…
Japan’s core machinery orders fall more than expected in Jan
Japan's core machinery orders fell more than expected in January on the back of a weak manufacturing sector, data…
