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Bank of Japan
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.
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Tokyo Global Financial Center Under the Spotlight Again
September 26, 2017
Tokyo Global Financial Center Under the Spotlight Again
What does Japan need to do to make Tokyo a true global financial center?
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Tokyo Global Financial Center Under the Spotlight Again
Japan Ups the Ante in War on Deflation
September 22, 2016
Japan Ups the Ante in War on Deflation
The Bank of Japan continues to aggressively pursue its inflation target, but how long can Kurodanomics last?
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Japan Ups the Ante in War on Deflation
The Great De-Privatization: From Japan Inc. to Inc. Japan
August 05, 2016
The Great De-Privatization: From Japan Inc. to Inc. Japan
Driven by quantitative easing, the ownership structure of Japan’s stock market is undergoing fundamental change.
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The Great De-Privatization: From Japan Inc. to Inc. Japan
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?
The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union. How will that affect Asia?
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Post-Brexit, What Are the Geopolitical and Economic Consequences for Asia?
Japan's Economic Prospects in 2016
February 16, 2016
Japan's Economic Prospects in 2016
Tamim Bayoumi of the PIIE on Japan's economic state and what's next for Abenomics
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Japan's Economic Prospects in 2016
What to Make of Japan's New Negative Interest Rate
February 03, 2016
What to Make of Japan's New Negative Interest Rate
The economic (and political) factors behind the Bank of Japan's decision
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What to Make of Japan's New Negative Interest Rate
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
Japan is experimenting with negative interest rates. Here's what that means.
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Why the Bank of Japan's Negative Interest Rate Decision Matters
Asia’s Interest Rates: Lower For Longer?
March 16, 2015
Asia’s Interest Rates: Lower For Longer?
Asian central bankers are in a fight against deflation, and rates are coming down across the region.
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Asia’s Interest Rates: Lower For Longer?
Monetary Easing a Dead End for Japan
December 19, 2014
Monetary Easing a Dead End for Japan
The BOJ continues to pursue its aggressive quantitative easing, but is it effective?
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Monetary Easing a Dead End for Japan
Abe’s Tax Increase Gamble
November 14, 2014
Abe’s Tax Increase Gamble
As opposition to the tax builds, Japan must find a way to support its bold economic moves.
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Abe’s Tax Increase Gamble
The Bank of Japan’s Very Bold Move
November 04, 2014
The Bank of Japan’s Very Bold Move
Quantitative easing lives on in Japan as the central bank tries to rescue Abenomics.
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The Bank of Japan’s Very Bold Move
Bank of Japan Urged to Print More Money
September 17, 2014
Bank of Japan Urged to Print More Money
The OECD urges central banks in Japan and Europe to step up their monetary easing.
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Bank of Japan Urged to Print More Money
Abe’s Next Tax Hike Conundrum
August 27, 2014
Abe’s Next Tax Hike Conundrum
The government remains confident, but another sharp drop in growth could derail the best laid plans.
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Abe’s Next Tax Hike Conundrum
Japan’s Consumption Dilemma
July 04, 2014
Japan’s Consumption Dilemma
A strategy to increase consumer spending is needed to sustain Abenomics.
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Japan’s Consumption Dilemma
Business and the BOJ Spurring on Abenomics
June 17, 2014
Business and the BOJ Spurring on Abenomics
Corporate capital expenditure spikes in first quarter, and the BOJ reaffirmed its inflation commitment.
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Business and the BOJ Spurring on Abenomics
BOJ Hints at Tapering, Emphasizes Reform
May 27, 2014
BOJ Hints at Tapering, Emphasizes Reform
As signs of inflation emerge, some central bank officials want Abe to follow through with structural reforms.
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BOJ Hints at Tapering, Emphasizes Reform
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Interview
Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties
August 13, 2019
Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties
A conversation on the past, present, and future dynamics in Australia's relationship with Timor-Leste.
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