Japan
Japan’s ruling party will continue to struggle
The prime minister has confirmed he will not call a snap election
JapanHigher wage growth to spark modest rate rises in Japan
Japan is seeing manufacuturing activity improve and wage growth rise markedly this year
JapanTokyo’s approach to Washington will be dual
The Japanese ruling party’s second-in-command has visited US presidential contender Donald Trump
JapanThe consumer will lead a very modest recovery in Japan
Japan’s GDP contracted in January-March with consumption, investment and net trade all declining
JapanSteady wage and price growth is in sight for Japan
Having raised rates for the first time in decades, the BoJ sees a modest wage-price spiral and further rate rises ahead
JapanEast Asian trilateral summit will ease tensions
Reports indicate that Japan, China and South Korea will hold a summit at the end of May
East AsiaPressure on Japan’s prime minister will mount
The ruling party incurred significant losses at recent by-elections
JapanEast Asian manufacturing and trade to pick up modestly
Japan’s March industrial output picked up and China’s April manufacturing PMI was solid, but its services PMI slowed
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