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Japan’s Sputtering Economy Likely Stalled Before Trump’s Tariffs
Japan’s economy likely suffered a contraction in the first three months of this year, signaling underlying fragility even ...
Japan’s Megabanks to Remain Buoyed by BOJ’s Long Game to Hike Rates
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., Mizuho Financial Group Inc. and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. will detail how ...
Another American ally just issued an economic warning because of the trade war
Another day, another piece of evidence that President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war with friends and foes is hurting the global economy. Today: Japan’s central bank cut its economic growth ...
Trump’s ‘Unprecedented’ Tariffs Lead Japan to Slash Its Growth Forecast
The Bank of Japan predicted growth of just 0.5 percent, cutting its previous forecast in half, and decided against another ...
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Japan denies using its $1 trillion in US Treasuries as a trade threat
Japan has denied any plan to threaten the United States with the sale of over $1 trillion in US Treasuries during trade talks ...
Bank of Japan holds rates steady for second straight meeting as Trump tariffs threaten exports
Japan’s central bank held its policy rate at 0.5% Thursday, holding them for a second straight meeting, as U.S. President ...
Bank of Japan Slashes Growth Forecast as Trade War Hits
The Japanese central bank’s governor and other officials have voiced concerns about rising uncertainty over the impact of U.S ...
Bank of Japan Keeps Rates Unchanged as Tariffs Cloud Outlook
The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged amid widespread market expectations that Governor Kazuo Ueda ...
Yen Falls After Japan Slashes Growth Forecast on Tariff Uncertainty
The yen weakened after the Bank of Japan halved its economic-growth forecast, citing uncertainty around President Trump’s ...