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Japan's government will cushion exchange rate impact

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JAPAN

It has also been trading at year-long lows against the euro, pound and other major currencies. Japan's leaders used to assume that a weaker currency was good for the country…

Prospects for the global economy in the third quarter

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PROSPECTS Q3 2015

Prospects for the global economy in the third quarter.

Waning monetary policy effectiveness will fire debate

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INTERNATIONAL

This closely followed the decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut its main interest rate for the first time in more than a decade, accentuating investor concerns about the…

North Korea’s economy will worsen without reforms

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NORTH KOREA

However, that growth is a statistical outlier, mostly signalling a recovery from severe COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Meanwhile, China continues to dominate North Korea's…

China-US tariffs will benefit Japan modestly

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JAPAN

The impact of the China-US trade tariffs on Japan's economy.

Animosities will deepen Japan-South Korea trade spat

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JAPAN/SOUTH KOREA

A lengthy meeting on July 12 failed to resolve the dispute. Tokyo may activate a much wider range of export restrictions later this month, when Seoul will also bring a complaint…

Seoul stalls on US pressure to decouple from China

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SOUTH KOREA

South Korea is also furious at Hyundai’s exclusion from new electric vehicle (EV) tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) -- even though its chairman met US President…

Coronavirus will alter Japan’s relations with China

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JAPAN

The impact of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak on Japan.

Australian push on India ties likely, but with hurdles

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AUSTRALIA

Australian policy thinking on India.