Japan economy
Bank of Japan chief calls for vigilance against impact of Middle East war
Governor Kazuo Ueda says rising crude oil prices will hurt Japan’s economy
Protracted Iran war narrows BOJ’s rate hike options
The BOJ is expected to revise upwards its inflation projections in April
Japan business mood worsens, bankruptcies seen rising as Iran war lifts costs
A separate government survey also shows business sentiment worsens in March
Japan’s real wages rise most since 2021 to keep BOJ on hike path
Uncertainty remains high as Middle East tensions could dent corporate profits
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
