Economy News Charting The Global Economy Us Inflation Cools Japanese Yen Stays Weak

Japan’s economy contracts as exports get hit by US tariffs

Japan has reported its economy contracted at a 1.8% annual pace in July-September as President Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt exports. Read More

Charting the Global Economy: Fed reins in rate-cut expectations

Central bankers in North America’s two largest economies lowered borrowing costs this week, though yields on government debt climbed after the heads of US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada damped ... Read More

Charting the global economy: Tame US CPI supports more fed rate cuts

A delayed snapshot of US inflation in September came in softer than expected, potentially offering a path for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates beyond next week’s meeting. The core consumer ... Read More

US, Japan share unorthodox anti-inflation tool – fiscal stimulus

U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi are looking to placate angry electorates squeezed by cost-of-living issues. But offering lavish fiscal giveaways to cool inflation ... Read More

Japan's new economy minister says weak yen has benefits to growth

TOKYO, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Japan's new economic revitalisation minister, Minoru Kiuchi, said on Tuesday a weak yen has benefits to the economy and its demerits could be addressed by swiftly compiling a ... Read More

Charting the Global Economy: Fed Reins In Rate-Cut Expectations

The Bank of Canada cut interest rates as it sees damage from US tariffs persisting, but signaled borrowing costs are at the right place as long as the economy grows roughly in line with its forecasts. Read More