by Ryan Littlestone | February 9th, 2018, 10:40:03 | BOJ, Central Banks, News
Koichi Hamada is one of Shinzo Abe’s advisers Fed may also not want to raise rates so quickly after volatile stock market moves BOJ should stick with policy even if Kuroda isn’t in charge Labour market is fundamentally more important than the inflation...
by K-man | December 26th, 2017, 14:40:49 | Japan, News
26.12.2017 marks the 5 year return of Abe’s leadership An interesting read by the Nikkei today for those who have the time between the Xmas presents unwrapping. Abe’s 2018 Spring offensive will be mainly directed at fresh investments and wage hikes. The...
by K-man | November 1st, 2017, 12:38:33 | News
Both govt and central bank have created non-deflationary condition We have a blank slate on who would become the next BOJ govt (really?) Will order new policy package and extra budget at Cabinet meeting on Wed, Nov 1st aim to get country out of deflation by...
by K-man | October 22nd, 2017, 16:52:12 | News
And other Weekend news It’s done: LDP and Komeito are steering towards an absolute majority, already having secured 300 seats early Tokyo time, 311 are needed What means that the Constitution revision is equally nearing, fiscal and monetary policy remaining on...
by K-man | October 20th, 2017, 11:44:21 | Japan, News
Abe is likely steaming ahead to his 4th Prime Minister mandate In a few bullet points here’s what happened and what to expect for Sunday There are 465 seats for grabs in the lower house, House of Representatives.233 are thus needed for a majority. As it stands...
