Japan economy
Sentiment improves among Japan’s big firms, but Iran war clouds outlook
[TOKYO] Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers improved in the three months to March, a closely watched survey showed on Wednesday, a sign that increasing economic uncertainty from the ...
Japan’s factory growth slows in March as Iran war weighs: PMI
[TOKYO] Japan’s factory activity expanded at a slower pace in March as growth in output, orders and manufacturers’ confidence cooled and cost pressures hit a 19-month high due to the Middle East confl...
Core inflation in Japan’s capital slows to 2-year low, stays below BOJ target
[TOKYO] Annual core inflation in Tokyo slowed to a nearly two-year low in March and stayed below the central bank’s target for a second straight month, data showed on Tuesday, as the effect of fuel su...
Japan’s inflation slips below BOJ’s target first time since 2022
Consumers are already contending with soaring petrol prices that threaten to prolong a cost-of-living squeeze of more than four years
Japan considers cutting inflation-linked bond buybacks as demand rises: sources
Since restarting issuance, the government has sought to nurture the market by guaranteeing principal and continuing with its buybacks
BOJ holds rates steady, warns of Iran war impact on inflation
Two hawkish board members dissent to the central bank’s projection on how soon inflation may durably hit its target
Top Japan firms offer big pay hikes, focus on Iran conflict ahead
[TOKYO] Major Japanese companies, including Toyota, offered big pay hikes in annual wage talks on Wednesday, reflecting strong pay momentum for a fourth consecutive year, although uncertainty from the...
Bank of Japan likely to stand pat as Iran war muddles outlook, sustain rate-hike bias
The central bank is set to maintain short-term interest rates of 0.75 per cent
Japan’s wholesale inflation cools, but oil shock from Iran war threatens rebound
Swings in oil and other commodities will push up domestic inflation
Japan upgrades Q4 GDP on robust capex, Iran war clouds outlook
Domestic demand contributes 0.3 of a percentage point to fourth-quarter GDP, revised up from zero
