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Bank of Japan
March 16, 2015
Asia’s Interest Rates: Lower For Longer?
By Anthony Fensom
Asian central bankers are in a fight against deflation, and rates are coming down across the region.
December 19, 2014
Monetary Easing a Dead End for Japan
By Keita Miyaki
The BOJ continues to pursue its aggressive quantitative easing, but is it effective?
November 14, 2014
Abe’s Tax Increase Gamble
By Clint Richards
As opposition to the tax builds, Japan must find a way to support its bold economic moves.
November 04, 2014
The Bank of Japan’s Very Bold Move
By Anthony Fensom
Quantitative easing lives on in Japan as the central bank tries to rescue Abenomics.
September 17, 2014
Bank of Japan Urged to Print More Money
By Anthony Fensom
The OECD urges central banks in Japan and Europe to step up their monetary easing.
August 27, 2014
Abe’s Next Tax Hike Conundrum
By Clint Richards
The government remains confident, but another sharp drop in growth could derail the best laid plans.
July 04, 2014
Japan’s Consumption Dilemma
By Clint Richards
A strategy to increase consumer spending is needed to sustain Abenomics.
June 17, 2014
Business and the BOJ Spurring on Abenomics
By Clint Richards
Corporate capital expenditure spikes in first quarter, and the BOJ reaffirmed its inflation commitment.
May 27, 2014
BOJ Hints at Tapering, Emphasizes Reform
By Clint Richards
As signs of inflation emerge, some central bank officials want Abe to follow through with structural reforms.
January 23, 2014
Japan’s Nemesis Threatens Europe
By Anthony Fensom
As Japan struggles to contain deflation, the eurozone may see prices begin to fall.
December 31, 2013
Abenomics in 2013: Is Japan Back?
By Ankit Panda
Shinzo Abe's economic policies had a great year in 2013 but challenges lie ahead.
August 10, 2013
Japan’s Debt About 3 Times Larger Than ASEAN’s GDP
“Japan’s staggering national debt has hit a new milestone: one quadrillion yen.”