Economic News Category

Japanese Households Reduce Spending Power Due to Inflation Japanese families spent less money in July because prices kept going up, and it’s making it hard for people to afford things. This is putting pressure on the government to come up with new ways to help the economy. In July, people spent 2.7% less money than

Asia Stocks Hold Strong Amid Positive China and Country Garden News Asian stocks remain strong as positive news from China and Country Garden boosts investor confidence. Despite a slow start to the week in other markets, China’s support for its bullish market and the US Labor Day holiday allowing for a break in policy discussions

Japan Finance Minister Advocates Market-Driven Currency Rates Japan’s Finance Minister, Shunichi Suzuki, delivered a clear message on Friday, advocating for market-driven currency rates as essential for the nation’s economic stability. While expressing concerns about sudden and sharp currency fluctuations, Suzuki refrained from hinting at any immediate intervention measures to counter the weakening yen, even as

Japan’s July Factory Output Falls, Amplifying Manufacturer Pressures Japan’s manufacturing sector encountered a larger-than-anticipated decline in factory output during July, marking a challenging beginning to the second half of the year. This slump is raising concerns for manufacturers, particularly in light of uncertainties regarding China’s growth trajectory and the global economic outlook. Data from the

US Dollar Recovers from Jobs Shock, Australian Dollar Dips on Cooling Inflation The dollar experienced its most pronounced decline in a month and a half on Wednesday, prompted by the perception among investors that weaker-than-anticipated U.S. jobs data has diminished the likelihood of further rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. The Japanese yen remained near