thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business Japan’s finance minister declined to confirm whether Japan stepped into the market to support the yen with intervention earlier this week, keeping traders guessing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/04/markets/suzuki-yen-intervention-guess/ #business #markets #yen #forex #financeministry #shunichisuzuki #japaneseeconomy
Japan’s finance minister declined to confirm whether Japan stepped into the market to support the yen with intervention earlier this week, keeping traders guessing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/04/markets/suzuki-yen-intervention-guess/ #business #markets #yen #forex #financeministry #shunichisuzuki #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said that currency interventions are ineffective at shifting exchange rates, even at the large magnitude that Japan has been thought to have deployed recently. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/04/economy/currency-intervention-ineffective/ #business #economy #us #yen #lawrencesummers #boj #japaneseeconomy
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said that currency interventions are ineffective at shifting exchange rates, even at the large magnitude that Japan has been thought to have deployed recently. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/04/economy/currency-intervention-ineffective/ #business #economy #us #yen #lawrencesummers #boj #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Tokyo stands alone in the Group of Seven. Far from shutting down polluting fuel plants, it’s opening them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/02/japan/japan-coal-power/ #commentary #japan #coal #energy #pollution #japaneseeconomy #fossilfuels
Tokyo stands alone in the Group of Seven. Far from shutting down polluting fuel plants, it’s opening them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/02/japan/japan-coal-power/ #commentary #japan #coal #energy #pollution #japaneseeconomy #fossilfuels
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Depopulation Despite bustling cities like Tokyo and Osaka, Japan faces a rising number of abandoned properties, particularly in rural areas, which pose risks to communities and economies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2024/05/03/japan-abandoned-buildings/ #editorials #japaneseeconomy #depopulation #demographics #housing #grayingsociety
Despite bustling cities like Tokyo and Osaka, Japan faces a rising number of abandoned properties, particularly in rural areas, which pose risks to communities and economies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2024/05/03/japan-abandoned-buildings/ #editorials #japaneseeconomy #depopulation #demographics #housing #grayingsociety
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to random Although current FX interventions are not yet a significant concern for the Treasury market, large-scale interventions by major holders like Japan or China could pose risks in the future. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/02/japan-exhausts-intervention-slush-fund/ #commentary #yen #dollar #forex #japaneseeconomy #boj #ustreasurys #useconomy
Although current FX interventions are not yet a significant concern for the Treasury market, large-scale interventions by major holders like Japan or China could pose risks in the future. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/02/japan-exhausts-intervention-slush-fund/ #commentary #yen #dollar #forex #japaneseeconomy #boj #ustreasurys #useconomy
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business Japan’s companies are expressing unusual discomfort with the weak yen, just as the country’s government appears to be stepping in to prop up the tumbling currency, with its sustained decline making planning difficult. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/02/companies/japan-firms-struggle-with-weak-yen/ #business #companies #yen #dollar #forex #japaneseeconomy #canon #ana #jal
Japan’s companies are expressing unusual discomfort with the weak yen, just as the country’s government appears to be stepping in to prop up the tumbling currency, with its sustained decline making planning difficult. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/02/companies/japan-firms-struggle-with-weak-yen/ #business #companies #yen #dollar #forex #japaneseeconomy #canon #ana #jal
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business Many Bank of Japan board members agreed that the country's long-term interest rates should be set by markets, policy meeting minutes from March have shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/02/economy/boj-march-minutes/ #business #economy #boj #negativeinterestrates #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy #bonds
Many Bank of Japan board members agreed that the country's long-term interest rates should be set by markets, policy meeting minutes from March have shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/02/economy/boj-march-minutes/ #business #economy #boj #negativeinterestrates #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy #bonds
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan A meaningful turn in the yen isn't really up to Tokyo. Authorities should tread very carefully. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/01/japan/yen-bazooka/ #commentary #japan #yen #dollar #currencies #japaneseeconomy #interestrates
A meaningful turn in the yen isn't really up to Tokyo. Authorities should tread very carefully. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/01/japan/yen-bazooka/ #commentary #japan #yen #dollar #currencies #japaneseeconomy #interestrates
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Prices will be raised for 417 products in Japan in May, research firm Teikoku Databank said in a survey released Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/japan-food-item-price-increase/ #japan #inflation #food #surveys #japaneseeconomy #consumerspending #shopping
Prices will be raised for 417 products in Japan in May, research firm Teikoku Databank said in a survey released Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/japan-food-item-price-increase/ #japan #inflation #food #surveys #japaneseeconomy #consumerspending #shopping
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business Japan's industrial production rose 3.8% in March from February, as demand picked up after two straight months of declines. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/30/economy/japan-factory-output-march/ #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #industrialproduction #economicindicators #wages #jobs
Japan's industrial production rose 3.8% in March from February, as demand picked up after two straight months of declines. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/30/economy/japan-factory-output-march/ #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #industrialproduction #economicindicators #wages #jobs
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business Japan's debt has grown to more than 250% of the nation’s economy, more than any of its peers, according to data from the IMF. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/30/economy/japan-debt-dilemma/ #business #economy #debt #bonds #japaneseeconomy
Japan's debt has grown to more than 250% of the nation’s economy, more than any of its peers, according to data from the IMF. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/30/economy/japan-debt-dilemma/ #business #economy #debt #bonds #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business Chocolate fans in Japan, one of Asia’s biggest cocoa buyers, are heading for a sticker shock later this year as an unprecedented surge in cocoa prices finally filters through to stores. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/30/markets/japan-cocoa-price-surge/ #business #markets #japaneseeconomy #inflation #food
Chocolate fans in Japan, one of Asia’s biggest cocoa buyers, are heading for a sticker shock later this year as an unprecedented surge in cocoa prices finally filters through to stores. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/30/markets/japan-cocoa-price-surge/ #business #markets #japaneseeconomy #inflation #food
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business Japan's top currency diplomat said Tuesday that authorities were ready to deal with foreign exchange matters "24 hours," while declining to comment on whether Tokyo had intervened to prop up the yen a day earlier. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/30/markets/yen-kanda-intervention-questions/ #business #markets #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda #yen #forex
Japan's top currency diplomat said Tuesday that authorities were ready to deal with foreign exchange matters "24 hours," while declining to comment on whether Tokyo had intervened to prop up the yen a day earlier. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/30/markets/yen-kanda-intervention-questions/ #business #markets #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda #yen #forex
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan The timing of India's GDP surpassing Japan's is a year earlier than the IMF projected last October, reflecting the yen's further depreciation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/28/japan/india-japan-economies/ #japan #indianeconomy #japaneseeconomy #gdp
The timing of India's GDP surpassing Japan's is a year earlier than the IMF projected last October, reflecting the yen's further depreciation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/28/japan/india-japan-economies/ #japan #indianeconomy #japaneseeconomy #gdp
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business The combined market capitalization of issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime section is approaching ¥1 quadrillion, two years after the market's realignment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/28/tse-market-capitalization-near-quadrillion/ #business #tse #stocks #japaneseeconomy #corporategovernance
The combined market capitalization of issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime section is approaching ¥1 quadrillion, two years after the market's realignment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/28/tse-market-capitalization-near-quadrillion/ #business #tse #stocks #japaneseeconomy #corporategovernance
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business The yen fell to a fresh 34-year low against the dollar Friday in New York. Should it fall further from here, like after the BOJ decision in September 2022, the possibility of intervention will increase, observers say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/27/markets/yen-dollar-157/ #business #markets #yen #currencies #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda
The yen fell to a fresh 34-year low against the dollar Friday in New York. Should it fall further from here, like after the BOJ decision in September 2022, the possibility of intervention will increase, observers say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/27/markets/yen-dollar-157/ #business #markets #yen #currencies #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business Despite growing concerns over the continued weakening of the yen and its negative economic impact, the Bank of Japan on Friday left its monetary policy unchanged. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/26/boj-april-policy-unchanged/ #business #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda
Despite growing concerns over the continued weakening of the yen and its negative economic impact, the Bank of Japan on Friday left its monetary policy unchanged. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/26/boj-april-policy-unchanged/ #business #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business Price growth in Tokyo decelerated sharply to 1.6% in April, slowing from 2.4% in March, in an outcome said to be distorted by the start of education subsidies. The figures come as the Bank of Japan gathers to review policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/26/economy/tokyo-inflation-slows-sharply-april/ #business #economy #inflation #tokyo #boj #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators
Price growth in Tokyo decelerated sharply to 1.6% in April, slowing from 2.4% in March, in an outcome said to be distorted by the start of education subsidies. The figures come as the Bank of Japan gathers to review policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/26/economy/tokyo-inflation-slows-sharply-april/ #business #economy #inflation #tokyo #boj #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business Japan’s stock market needs to see more domestic companies step up their game to fuel further rallies, but the outlook for wages and a weak yen is making things complicated. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/25/markets/japan-stock-market-revival/ #business #markets #stocks #tse #japaneseeconomy
Japan’s stock market needs to see more domestic companies step up their game to fuel further rallies, but the outlook for wages and a weak yen is making things complicated. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/25/markets/japan-stock-market-revival/ #business #markets #stocks #tse #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business The yen weakened beyond ¥155 per dollar for the first time in more than three decades, heightening the possibility Japan will step into the market. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/25/markets/yen-falls-past-155/ #business #markets #yen #forex #financeministry #japaneseeconomy #boj
The yen weakened beyond ¥155 per dollar for the first time in more than three decades, heightening the possibility Japan will step into the market. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/25/markets/yen-falls-past-155/ #business #markets #yen #forex #financeministry #japaneseeconomy #boj
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business The yen has become stuck around a 34-year low against the dollar after months of declines, increasing concern the currency is becoming a liability for Japan’s economy and stocks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/24/economy/weak-yen-concern-japan-economy/ #business #economy #yen #stocks #japaneseeconomy #boj
The yen has become stuck around a 34-year low against the dollar after months of declines, increasing concern the currency is becoming a liability for Japan’s economy and stocks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/24/economy/weak-yen-concern-japan-economy/ #business #economy #yen #stocks #japaneseeconomy #boj
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business Japan is on the brink of currency intervention if the yen weakens any further, according to Mitsuhiro Furusawa, a former top currency official. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/24/markets/forex-yen-intervention-close/ #business #markets #boj #financeministry #currencies #yen #japaneseeconomy #forex
Japan is on the brink of currency intervention if the yen weakens any further, according to Mitsuhiro Furusawa, a former top currency official. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/24/markets/forex-yen-intervention-close/ #business #markets #boj #financeministry #currencies #yen #japaneseeconomy #forex
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki has said that last week's meeting with his U.S. and South Korean counterparts laid the groundwork for Tokyo to act against excessive yen moves, issuing the strongest warning to date on the chance of intervention. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/23/markets/japan-finance-minister-strongest-warning-on-yen/ #business #markets #yen #forex #japaneseeconomy #financeministry #shunichisuzuki
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki has said that last week's meeting with his U.S. and South Korean counterparts laid the groundwork for Tokyo to act against excessive yen moves, issuing the strongest warning to date on the chance of intervention. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/23/markets/japan-finance-minister-strongest-warning-on-yen/ #business #markets #yen #forex #japaneseeconomy #financeministry #shunichisuzuki
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business The Bank of Japan is widely expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged Friday, with investors focusing on any hints of a less dovish tilt as the yen trades around a 34-year low. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/23/economy/boj-policy-meet-preview/ #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda #yen #forex #negativeinterestrates
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged Friday, with investors focusing on any hints of a less dovish tilt as the yen trades around a 34-year low. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/23/economy/boj-policy-meet-preview/ #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda #yen #forex #negativeinterestrates
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business About 70% of companies in Japan will implement pay scale increases in fiscal 2024, a survey by the Finance Ministry showed. However, the survey also revealed that about 40% of firms still faced labor shortages despite raising wages. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/23/economy/japan-pay-hike-survey/ #business #economy #wages #jobs #financeministry #japaneseeconomy #inflation #surveys
About 70% of companies in Japan will implement pay scale increases in fiscal 2024, a survey by the Finance Ministry showed. However, the survey also revealed that about 40% of firms still faced labor shortages despite raising wages. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/23/economy/japan-pay-hike-survey/ #business #economy #wages #jobs #financeministry #japaneseeconomy #inflation #surveys