Global Outlook Decline Driven by US and Japan
The outlook for the global economy in 2014 grew worse this month. The deterioration in the outlook for the United States and Japan more than offset the improvement for the […]
The Japanese Economy
The outlook for the global economy in 2014 grew worse this month. The deterioration in the outlook for the United States and Japan more than offset the improvement for the […]
Core machinery orders (a leading indicator of capital spending over a three- to six-month period) recorded their largest increase since May 2013, signaling that business may bolster investment. Headline machinery […]
At its 19–20 December monetary policy meeting, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) decided to maintain its stance on monetary policy unchanged. The Bank also unanimously decided to continue implementing money […]
In November, nominal yen exports rose 18.4% over the same month last year, which was broadly in line with the 18.6% increase recorded in October. The expansion slightly exceeded the […]
According to the Bank of Japan’s quarterly TANKAN business survey, sentiment among large manufacturers jumped to its highest level since Q4 2007, suggesting that Japan’s economic prospects remain largely upbeat. […]
Core machinery orders (a leading indicator of capital spending over a three- to six-month period) rebounded slightly in October, suggesting that business investment is reviving. Headline machinery orders (private sector, […]
In November, consumer sentiment rose from 41.2 points in October, which had marked the lowest reading in 10 months, to 42.5 points. November’s increase, however, undershot market expectations of a […]
GDP expanded 1.1% over the previous quarter in seasonally adjusted annualized terms (SAAR) in Q3, according to new data released on 9 December. The print is below the 1.9% increase […]
Core inflation rose from 0.7% in September to 0.9% in October, marking the highest rate since November 2008. October’s reading was in line with market expectations. Overall inflation inched up […]
In October, industrial production rose 0.5% over the previous month in seasonally-adjusted terms. The expansion was below the 1.5% increase recorded in September and undershot the 2.0% rise that markets […]