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Japan says economy in moderate recovery, cautious on risks

Japan's government said on Wednesday the economy was in moderate recovery but it remains cautious due to potential global economic risks and financial market volatility. In its monthly economic report,

Wall Street Journal · 2d

Japan’s Export Growth Slowed in August

Japanese exports rose at a slower-than-expected pace in August, adding to concerns about the outlook for the global economy.

MarketWatch · 3d

Japan Exports Grew at Slower-Than-Expected Pace in August

TOKYO--Japan's exports rose at a slower-than-expected pace in August amid lower demand for cars, construction, and mining machinery, Ministry of Finance data showed Wednesday. Exports rose 5.6% in August from a year earlier,

Reuters · 2d

Japan's exports slow sharply, machinery orders shrink in blow to economic recovery

Japan's export growth slowed sharply in August as shipments to the U.S. dropped for the first time in three years, while machinery orders unexpectedly shrank in July in a worrying sign for an economy struggling to mount a solid recovery.

Seeking Alpha · 2d

Japan's trade gap narrows in August, export growth slows as external demand moderates

Japan’s trade deficit decreased to JPY 695.30 billion in August 2024 from JPY 940.10 billion in the same month a year earlier, but it was still above market expectations of a JPY 1,380B

BOJ, Japan

Seeking Alpha · 16h

Bank of Japan Pauses But Signals Normalization Will Continue

The Bank of Japan unanimously decided to keep its policy rate unchanged at 0.25%. Amid growing confidence in achieving its sustainable inflation target, the BoJ will closely watch the impact of FX movements on inflation. The timing of the next hike remains uncertain, but we see a chance of a hike in December.

cnbctv18 · 22h

Bank of Japan stands pat in sign it won't rush to hike after July surprise

The BOJ maintained its settings for the unsecured overnight call rate at around 0.25%, according to its statement, as expected by all 53 economists surveyed by Bloomberg. The bank raised its assessment of consumer spending,

The Punch Newspapers on MSN · 16h

Bank of Japan predicts likely interest rate hike

The Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged on Friday, but governor Kazuo Ueda said further hikes remain on the cards if the economy grows as predicted.

2don MSN

Longtime China bull Ray Dalio fears economy faces problems as severe as Japan in 1990

The founder of hedge fund Bridgewater warns a restructuring is necessary to tackle China's growing problem of local ...

7hOpinion

Is China preparing to attack Japan?

China may be preparing a surprise attack against Japan, involving a massive missile barrage against all major U.S. and ...

MoneyWeek10h

Is China following Japan's economy and stock market?

Since a 2021 peak, roughly “$6.5 trillion has been wiped out from Chinese and Hong Kong” shares – the value of Japan’s entire ...

Tuko on MSN18h

Japan inflation firms to 2.8% ahead of BoJ rate decision

Later Friday the BoJ was forecast to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged, with all 53 economists polled by Bloomberg News predicting that borrowing costs will be left at 0.25 percent ...

Japan will continue to assess economic impact of stronger yen, finance minister says

Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday the government will continue to analyse the impact of recent currency ...

7hOpinion

Opinion - Is China preparing to attack Japan?

China may be preparing a surprise attack against Japan, involving a massive missile barrage against all major U.S. and ...

14h

Away from stormy South China Sea geopolitics, ASEAN, Japan and China seek economic calm

As geopolitical tensions ripple through the South China Sea, ASEAN, Japan and China are united in their pursuit of economic ...

22hon MSN

Japan's core inflation rate rises for 4th month to 2.8% in August, as expected

The core consumer price index in Japan, which excludes fresh food but includes fuel costs, increased by 2.8% year-on-year in ...

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