Commentary / World Aug 5, 2022
You won’t like what comes after inflation
by Eduardo Porter
The post-inflation new normal could look a lot like the low-growth hole the U.S. was in for years.
Commentary / Japan Jul 27, 2022
Bank of Japan should stop meddling in financial markets
by Richard Cookson
There is no evidence that buying stocks and bonds has had the desired effect of stimulating activity and inflation in the country.
Commentary / World Jun 3, 2022
The inflation tail is wagging the policy dog
by Daniel J. Arbess
Just as central bankers have embarked on a long-overdue process of balance-sheet unwinding, global developments have pushed the economy to the edge of recession.
Editorials May 10, 2022
The U.S. Fed navigates a difficult path, with much resting on its success
The market plunge is a vote of no confidence in the Fed’s ability to safely navigate between competing imperatives: controlling inflation and keeping the economy growing.
Commentary / World May 3, 2022
Sorry savers, banks no longer want your money
by Robert Burgess
Banks have more money than they know what to do with and they don’t need or want any more of yours.
Commentary / Japan Feb 10, 2022
Japan warms up to the potential of cryptocurrencies
by Andy Mukherjee
Mitsui & Co. is planning a cryptocurrency linked to the yen-denominated price of one gram of gold.
Business / Economy Apr 13, 2016
Japan's money supply surged to high last year on better business conditions
Money supply in Japan hit a record high in fiscal 2015 amid signs of an improving business environment, Bank of Japan data showed Wednesday. The average daily balance of the M3 gauge, which includes cash in circulation, deposit money and certificates of deposit, grew 2.9 ...