Business / Economy Dec 21, 2020
Japan's Cabinet approves record ¥106.61 trillion budget for fiscal 2021
by Keita Nakamura
The budget raises concern over a further deterioration of the country's fiscal health, already the worst among major economies.
Business / Economy Dec 10, 2020
Japan’s latest stimulus boost may fall short of official forecast
by Yuko Takeo and Emi Urabe
Many economists expect the dollar-for-dollar impacts of stimulus measures to typically decrease as time passes from a crisis or recession.
Business / Economy | FOCUS Nov 13, 2020
Japan to stay in step with U.S. under Biden on fiscal stimulus
The overall shape of Biden's policies remains unclear, but it is hoped he will take a softer stance on trade than President Donald Trump.
National / Politics Nov 7, 2020
Some in Japan's ruling bloc seeking ¥30 trillion in additional stimulus
The envisioned budget would likely extend the government's Go To Travel subsidy campaign, which is currently set to be terminated at the end of January.
Business / Financial Markets Oct 20, 2020
More Australian QE threatens a source of yield for Japan investors
by Masaki Kondo and Chikako Mogi
Options for Japanese investors, among the biggest buyers of global debt, have shrunk this year as central banks slashed rates.
Business / Economy Oct 14, 2020
Japan eyes additional stimulus package to spur virus-hit economy
Part of the new countermeasures in the upcoming package will be funded by the fiscal 2021 budget, according to the sources.
Business / Financial Markets Oct 12, 2020
BOJ’s swelling share of Japan assets complicates future exit from stimulus
by Toru Fujioka and Sumio Ito
The central bank now owns 71% of exchange-traded funds, a fifth of commercial paper and 7% of corporate bonds, its assets equivalent to 137% of gross domestic product.
Business / Economy | ANALYSIS Jul 6, 2020
World economy that took elevator down faces steep stairs back up
by Enda Curran
Hopes for a V-shaped rebound have been shattered as the reopening of businesses looks shaky at best and job losses risk turning from temporary to permanent.
Business Jun 1, 2020
Pandemic opens door to ideas new and old for a better economy
by Alexander Weber
Governments have already cast aside dogmas at least temporarily to protect companies and jobs in the deepest peacetime recession in almost a century.
Business / Economy May 1, 2020
IMF chief lauds Japan's spending to combat pandemic, urging others to step up
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva praised on Thursday Japan's plans to spend about 20 percent of its gross domestic product in response to the economic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and to help the world's poorest countries, urging others to do their part. Japan, the world's ...
Business / Economy Apr 30, 2020
In Japan's record stimulus, which cleared the Diet, what will be on offer?
by Kazuaki Nagata
The government is trying to shield the nation's economy with a gargantuan stimulus package financed by a supplementary budget bill that cleared the Diet Thursday.