Japan is concerned about weak yen's negative effects, finmin says

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday he is concerned about negative effects of the weak yen as the currency has continued to slide this year. Read More

Slower global economy cuts into 2023 exports

“The economies of our main trading partners, such as China, the United States, Japan and India ... commodity prices amid subdued global demand. “As the global economy weakens, the demand ... Read More

BOJ cuts view on 7 of 9 regional economies on weak consumption

Also most of the big companies that have hiked wages are also in the Tokyo area, not local areas. And there was an article in Japan Today last week showing that monthly salaries are falling due to ... Read More

Bank of Japan offers bleaker view on economy, flags upbeat wage signs

TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan cut its economic assessment ... as the fallout from China's economic slowdown. "Exports aren't doing so well mainly due to weak IT-related shipments to China ... Read More

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Japan’s sovereign ... from an estimated, weak 0.7% in 2023 to 2.5% this year and 3% in 2025. Growth will be driven by lower inflation and higher real wages. Global Economic Outlook 2024: Soft ... Read More

Japan Breakeven Inflation Matches Record High Amid Weak Yen

(Bloomberg) -- A gauge for investor expectations of Japan’s inflation matched a record high as a weak yen keeps upward ... Yellen Implores China to Rethink Economic Growth Strategy The Odds ... Read More

US Economy News Today: Federal Reserve's Path Forward May Get Murkier

Welcome to Investopedia's economics live blog, where we explain what the day's news says about the state of the U.S. economy ... weak hiring market could push the Fed to cut rates faster and ... Read More

US Economy News Today: Could Consumer Spending Stall Rate Cuts?

She has logged thousands of hours interviewing experts, analyzing data, and writing articles to help readers understand economic forces. She is the Economics Editor for news ... S&P Global U.S ... Read More

German economy’s uncertain future amid global turbulence

German economy’s challenges and potential growth European markets witnessed mixed reactions with the German DAX index hitting a high and the UK’s FTSE 100 approaching the 8,000 mark. Read More

Bank of Japan offers bleaker view on economy, flags upbeat wage signs

TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan cut its economic assessment for most regions ... they immediately talk about labour shortages," he told a news conference. Read More