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1 – 10 of 23There is sizeable demand for financial assets and products in Asia that exclude China. However, investor expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will not cut interest rates…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286862
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Yen weakness in the face of persistently strong US interest rates argues for further monetary tightening but that is countered by wage- and price-growth in Japan remaining below…
Elevating stagnant wages is Tokyo’s top priority and anti-deflation tool, necessary in creating a virtuous cycle of rising prices and incomes that boosts economic growth.
JAPAN: Steady but small rate rises are likely
It took policymakers decades to tackle the consequences of the market crash, partly due to conservative caution; this experience has encouraged other states to be more…
JAPAN: By-election results will weaken government
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES286723
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The economy slowed sharply in the second half of 2023. Consumption is lower than a decade ago, as a consequence of population ageing and insufficient savings, which reflects a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285796
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JAPAN: Rate rises, and initial impacts, will be small
JAPAN: Productivity and yen stabilisation are key
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES285254
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JAPAN: Very slowly edging towards modest rate rises