Japan: Policy Implications from the Document-Tampering Scandal
After the landslide electoral victory in 2017, it looked certain that Prime Minister Abe would stay on for a few more years. A new development in a...
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The Rise of Foreign Workers in Japan
Until recently, foreign workers were not of macroeconomic concern as the number was too small. As foreign workers now account for 2% of the total...
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The Growth Streak For Japan May End Soon
Judging by the weak industrial output and retail sales for January, there is a good chance that the January-March quarter may show negative growth...
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Slow Inflation to Prompt BoJ to Turn More Dovish
Core inflation remained low in Japan. The overall consumer price index did rise by 1.4% year on year (YoY) in January 2018, but the rises are due...
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A Bullish Pick for BoJ Vice-Governors
Appointing Mr. Wakatabe as one of the next two BoJ vice-governors is a bullish move for risk assets by the Japanese government. On February 16, the...
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