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business6 days ago•1 min saved

Japan rides chip boom to near four-year export surge

Japan's July exports rose 23.2% year on year, led by semiconductor shipments and a 49.1% jump in semiconductor equipment, marking the fifth straight monthly gain and the fastest pace since Oct 2022. Shipments to China climbed 25.8% and to the U.S. 22%, aided by a weak yen and higher selling prices even as volumes rose 5.2%. Imports gained 27.8%, driven in part by petroleum as oil prices climbed. The solid export performance supported GDP growth in Q2, with the yen weakening and the Nikkei edging higher after the data release.

via CNBC|

#business #china #exports

business6 months ago•4 min saved

Europe-US ties get a lift as inflation eases markets

At Munich, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged European unity, while January CPI cooled (2.4% YoY, core 2.5%), providing some market relief but leaving major indices mixed; Japan’s GDP expanded 0.1% in Q4, avoiding a technical recession; Chainalysis reports an 85% jump in cryptocurrency payments linked to suspected human-trafficking networks in 2025; TikTok’s U.S. joint venture sees its user base stabilize; the dollar’s safe-haven allure wanes amid AI-stock risk, signaling more AI-driven volatility ahead with markets bracing for the AI Impact Summit in India.

via CNBC|

#ai-stocks #business #cpi-inflation

business6 months ago•6 min saved

Japan's Takaichi Faces Growth Test Amid Debt and Demographics

Sanae Takaichi’s landslide win gives her a strong House majority to push faster growth through more spending and tax cuts, but funding the plan risks higher debt and inflation as the Bank of Japan cools ultra-low rates. Markets reacted positively to the win, with stocks rising and the yen strengthening, yet analysts warn the path is delicate: Japan’s aging, shrinking workforce and constrained immigration complicate growth, so the government is likely to lean on automation and greater participation by women and older workers while balancing ties with the US and China to protect supply chains and energy costs.

via BBC|

#aging-population #business #immigration

economy11 months ago•2 min saved

Japan's Inflation Eases Amidst Stable Yen and BoJ's Steady Rates

The Bank of Japan kept its interest rate steady at 0.5% amid Japan's core inflation dropping to its lowest since November 2024 at 2.7%, with inflation expectations rising moderately. Despite signs of economic resilience, including above-expected GDP growth and a U.S.-Japan trade deal, inflation driven by high rice prices and global trade concerns are fueling calls for potential rate hikes, with some analysts predicting a possible increase in October.

via CNBC|

#bank-of-japan #economy #inflation

economy1 year ago•2 min saved

Bank of Japan to Reduce Bond Purchases Less Aggressively Amid Growth Concerns

The Bank of Japan announced it will slow its government bond purchase reductions starting April 2024, while maintaining interest rates at 0.5%, amid economic growth uncertainties and persistent inflation above its 2% target, with the economy showing signs of slowdown and contraction.

via CNBC|

#bank-of-japan #bond-purchases #economy

economy2 years ago

BOJ Governor Ueda Signals Willingness to Ease Further Amid Uncertainties

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda stated that the central bank will not hesitate to implement additional easing measures if necessary, as the Japanese economy gradually recovers. Kuroda emphasized the need to closely monitor financial and foreign exchange market movements, as well as their impact on the economy and prices. He also highlighted the importance of assessing whether prices will rise in the future and maintaining a focus on the wage-price virtuous cycle. However, the decision on further action may be delayed until the outcome of the spring wage negotiations in March or April next year.

via ForexLive|

#boj #easing-measures #economy