Editorials Feb 3, 2017
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should correct U.S. President Donald Trump's misguided views on Japan's currency policy.
Business | FOCUS Jan 30, 2017
Fears grow at BOJ that Trump tweets could terminate drastic easing program
by Tomoyuki Tachikawa
The Bank of Japan is becoming increasingly wary of tweets by U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of its first policy meeting since he took office, fearing his remarks could thwart its long-shot efforts to achieve 2 percent inflation and end decades of deflation. Fears are ...
Business / Economy Jun 21, 2016
Finance Minister Taro Aso said Tuesday the government will not rush to weaken the yen, although sharp swings in the currency markets are "undesirable." "Regarding currency intervention, we will not do it so easily," Aso told a news conference. He added, any action the government takes ...
Commentary / World Feb 8, 2016
China suffering from a transparency problem
by Andrew Sheng and Xiao Geng
Effective communication with market participants and real-economy players will be crucial if China is to achieve market credibility and stability.
Commentary / World Oct 8, 2015
by Adair Turner
Seven years after the global financial crisis, leverage worldwide is higher than ever, and aggregate demand is still insufficient to drive robust growth.
Commentary / World Sep 6, 2015
Good reasons not to panic over China's troubles
by William Pesek
While there are legitimate reasons to be concerned, there's good cause to believe China isn't about to deal capitalism another near-death experience.
Commentary / World Aug 23, 2015
China wants great power, not responsibility
by William Pesek
Beijing still believes money can buy the trust and soft power it craves, but as long as the government's pronouncements aren't seen as genuinely reliable, skepticism about the yuan will only grow.
Commentary / World Aug 21, 2015
by Yoichi Funabashi
China has been transforming from a follower of rules to a rule maker and even a rule breaker thanks to the weight of its economy.