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INFLATION

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 27, 2022
IMF top economist sees Japan's monetary easing as appropriate
Top IMF chief downplayed concerns that a weaker yen due to low interest rates in Japan will adversely affect the country's economy by pushing up import prices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 27, 2022
Japan firms start providing 'inflation allowance' to workers
Computer software developer Cybozu has decided to make special lump-sum payments to employees in Japan and abroad in July and August.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 27, 2022
Bank of Japan should stop meddling in financial markets
There is no evidence that buying stocks and bonds has had the desired effect of stimulating activity and inflation in the country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 27, 2022
Inflation, interest rate hikes and China lockdowns hitting Asia’s growth outlook
The Asian Development Bank's Albert Park details the reasons the organization cut its growth forecast for Asia to 4.6% from an earlier forecast of 5.2%.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 27, 2022
From burgers to gadgets, stressed consumers buy cheap
Investors are closely watching second quarter corporate results for signs economies are headed toward recession.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 26, 2022
Japan’s deeper inflation trend shows price growth spreading
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda has repeatedly emphasized the need for sustainable inflation before he considers adjusting his easing stance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 26, 2022
Grub's deal with Amazon shows food delivery sector bracing for cost-of-living crunch
The loss-making food delivery industry was one of the big beneficiaries of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that effect has waned as consumers have started to cut back.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 25, 2022
Fed set for another big rate hike with economy on knife's edge
With war still raging in Ukraine, and COVID-19 causing ongoing issues in Asia, avoiding an economic downturn will require luck.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 22, 2022
The Earth wants Biden to keep gas prices high
There's one bold move President Biden could make to curb climate change: Find a way to put a $5-a-gallon floor on gasoline prices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2022
Pressure mounts on BOJ as key inflation gauge rises above 2% target
Details of the June inflation data offer some support for the BOJ's argument that the current inflation is largely based on cost-push pressure.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2022
Poll shows close to 50% in Japan support restarting some nuclear reactors
The proportion of respondents who expressed opposition came to 27.9%, while 23.8% said they had no opinion or did not know.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 20, 2022
Biden’s return to realism in Saudi Arabia
Contrary to critics' claims, U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to visit Saudi Arabia does not amount to a destabilizing display of American weakness.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 19, 2022
Bank of Japan chief determined to maintain stimulus as world tightens
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda is in no mood to give up on stimulus and his ultraloose monetary policy, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 17, 2022
BOJ to mull lifting inflation outlook at upcoming policy meeting
The BOJ is expected to discuss lowering the fiscal 2022 economic growth forecast, currently at 2.9%, as corporate production activities are restrained by shortages of parts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 15, 2022
Macro gamblers grapple with immovable Bank of Japan
Japan is now alone among major economies in its stance of enforcing near-zero interest rates, and hedge funds and momentum-chasers have made hay.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 14, 2022
Japanese software-maker promises workers inflation relief pay
Rapid price rises in countries where Cybozu operates, including Japan, the U.S. and Australia, have been severe enough to make annual salary increases insufficient, the company said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 14, 2022
Hot U.S. inflation fuels bets on supersized Fed rate hike
A bevy of U.S. central bankers in recent weeks have signaled support for a second straight 75 basis points rate increase at their upcoming policy meeting on July 26 and 27.

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