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Nov 21, 2016

BOJ policymaker concerned about Trump's effect on markets

A Bank of Japan policymaker on Monday voiced fears that the uncertainty created by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s economic policies will negatively impact the financial markets. “I am particularly concerned about the risks that global financial markets will experience sudden changes against a backdrop ...

Nov 21, 2016

Abe to seek bigger fiscal policy role in '17 budget

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government is pushing for a greater role for fiscal policy next year, according to draft guidelines for the 2017 budget seen by Bloomberg. The government handed the document for Japan’s initial budget for the fiscal year starting in April to ...

'Do trade right' Obama says in final farewell to APEC chiefs

Nov 21, 2016

'Do trade right' Obama says in final farewell to APEC chiefs

Pacific Rim leaders pledged on Sunday to advance free trade and regional economic integration in the face of rising protectionism under U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who remains opposed to a major regional free trade deal. The leaders of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum ...