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Is the New Bank of Japan Governor Up to the Task?
March 14, 2023

Is the New Bank of Japan Governor Up to the Task?

By KOMINE Takao
Incoming BOJ head Ueda Kazuo faces some difficult challenges.

Japan’s Difficult Exit From Easy Money
March 06, 2023

Japan’s Difficult Exit From Easy Money

By Anthony Fensom
Japan gets an unconventional new central bank governor at a pivotal time.
Japan’s Weak Yen Hampers Its Post-COVID Recovery
May 12, 2022

Japan’s Weak Yen Hampers Its Post-COVID Recovery

By Thisanka Siripala
The Japanese yen has tumbled to its lowest level, pinching household purses and clouding Japan’s economic outlook.

At G20 Finance Meeting, Japan Sticks to Optimism Despite Viral Outbreak
February 26, 2020

At G20 Finance Meeting, Japan Sticks to Optimism Despite Viral Outbreak

By Mina Pollmann
Japan's finance minister and central bank head both downplayed the economic impact from coronavirus.

Kuroda’s Second Chance
March 20, 2018

Kuroda’s Second Chance

By Anthony Fensom
The Bank of Japan's governor gets a second term, and more time to achieve an elusive inflation target.

Tokyo Global Financial Center Under the Spotlight Again
September 26, 2017

Tokyo Global Financial Center Under the Spotlight Again

By Sayuri Shirai
What does Japan need to do to make Tokyo a true global financial center?

Japan Ups the Ante in War on Deflation
September 22, 2016

Japan Ups the Ante in War on Deflation

By Anthony Fensom
The Bank of Japan continues to aggressively pursue its inflation target, but how long can Kurodanomics last?
The Great De-Privatization: From Japan Inc. to Inc. Japan
August 05, 2016

The Great De-Privatization: From Japan Inc. to Inc. Japan

By Markus Winter
Driven by quantitative easing, the ownership structure of Japan’s stock market is undergoing fundamental change.

Post-Brexit, What Are the Geopolitical and Economic Consequences for Asia?
June 25, 2016

Post-Brexit, What Are the Geopolitical and Economic Consequences for Asia?

By Ankit Panda
The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union. How will that affect Asia?

Japan's Economic Prospects in 2016
February 16, 2016

Japan's Economic Prospects in 2016

By Shannon Tiezzi
Tamim Bayoumi of the PIIE on Japan's economic state and what's next for Abenomics

What to Make of Japan's New Negative Interest Rate
February 03, 2016

What to Make of Japan's New Negative Interest Rate

By Mina Pollmann
The economic (and political) factors behind the Bank of Japan's decision
Why the Bank of Japan's Negative Interest Rate Decision Matters
January 30, 2016

Why the Bank of Japan's Negative Interest Rate Decision Matters

By Ankit Panda
Japan is experimenting with negative interest rates. Here's what that means.

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