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Japan GDP growth will rely on exports and wage rises

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JAPAN

Foreign trade accounted for almost the entire increase, more than making up for declines in household consumption and government spending.

Japan's GDP volatility obscures positive trends

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JAPAN

The macroeconomic outlook for Japan.

Higher wages could bring deflation to an end in Japan

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JAPAN

The economic outlook for Japan.

Japan economic trends point to slowdown or recession

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JAPAN

The macroeconomic outlook for Japan.

Reform of Japan's working practices grows more urgent

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JAPAN

Labour regulation and workers' rights in Japan.

Inequality will worsen in Japan

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JAPAN

Greater labour force participation by women has mixed effects on inequality: it generates additional income, but with lower wage rates and benefits than for men.

Sentiment and policy signal economic upturn in Japan

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JAPAN

This followed a modest rebound in the final three months of 2021 that proved short-lived after the government reimposed COVID-19 restrictions. The rising cost of imports also…

Weak GDP growth makes case for more easing in Japan

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JAPAN

The previous quarter's output was revised upward to 2.0% from the original 1.7%. For the first six months, Japan has grown at a bit more than 1.1% (annualised) -- above its…

Reality will fall short of Abe's 'womenomics' goals

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JAPAN

Japan's female workforce.

Foreign workers will ease Japan’s labour shortage

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JAPAN

Near-stagnation in wages is difficult to reconcile with reports of a very tight labour market in which firms struggle to hire. The answer lies partly in much higher levels of…