HC Picks Category: 02 Economy

2022/05/20
Japan’s Inflation Tops 2%, Complicating BOJ Stimulus Message
"A lot of prices are rising at the moment. This would continue over the next year."
2022/04/18
BOJ's Kuroda warns recent yen moves 'quite sharp', may hurt businesses
"Japan is now facing the trilemma of international finance."
2022/04/12
Japan tops up LNG reserves as possible Russian gas cutoff looms -source
"For a country like Japan, energy import is critical for industries."
2022/03/10
Japan's wholesale prices rise at record pace; Ukraine to spur prices further
"We need to pay attention to price index not only that of the US, but also that of Japan."
2022/03/10
Japan likely to avert stagflation, says senior central banker
"In Japan, price tend to stay while quantity may decrease."
2022/03/08
Japan Jan real wages post first monthly rise in 5 months
"It looks like a good sign for Japanese economy."
2022/01/21
Japan's inflation hovers around 2-year high, BOJ flags price pressure
"Let's see what can happen."
2022/01/03
84% of firms in Japan see economic growth in 2022
"Recovery from pandemic may be one of the reasons, but transformation to new life style and environmental friendly world should require a lot of investments."
2021/12/20
Japan household assets hit record as savings, stock prices rise
2021/12/17
Inflation a worry for most economies, but not Japan
"Consumption is not the only parameter for a happy life."
2021/12/16
Japan's agricultural exports exceed 1 tril. yen for 1st time