Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell rallied a deeply divided committee of policymakers behind an interest rate-cut. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/18/markets/powell-fed-economic-political-risks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #us #federalreserve #jeromepowell #economicindicators

Business sentiment among major Japanese companies turned positive for the first time in two quarters in the July to September period, a government survey has shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/11/economy/japan-big-firm-sentiment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy

Japan's gross domestic product grew at an annualized pace of 2.2% last quarter, the Cabinet Office said Monday in revised report that confirmed consumer spending is gaining momentum. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/08/economy/gross-domestic-product-grew-22-last-quarter/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #gdp #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy #inflation

Japanese businesses have pared back their capital investment as the tariff campaign of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/01/economy/japan-capex-april-june/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #financeministry #economicindicators

The pace of Japan’s inflation stayed well above the Bank of Japan’s target in July, supporting speculation that the central bank will hike its benchmark interest rate again this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/22/economy/japan-july-consumer-prices-slows/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy #inflation #boj

Japan's seasonally adjusted core machinery orders, closely watched as a leading indicator of corporate capital investment, rose 3.0% in June from a month earlier — the first rise in three months. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/20/economy/core-machinery-orders-june/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy #manufacturing #machineryorders

Sweeping tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump are leaving their mark on the U.S. economy in trade and beyond, with businesses saying new import taxes are driving up costs and making planning more difficult. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/06/economy/us-trade-gap-tariffs-service-sector/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans #economicindicators

Factory output in Japan unexpectedly rose in June as manufacturers showed resilience even as U.S. tariffs impact the nation’s exports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/31/economy/factory-output-june/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #manufacturing#industrialoutput #us #tariffs #trade #meti

The Bank of Japan is likely to hold its key rate at 0.5% as a tariff breakthrough between Japan and the U.S. is evaluated and political uncertainly weighs on the central bank. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/29/economy/boj-meeting-preview-july-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #inflation #us #tariffs #donaldtrump #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues are meeting this week to deliberate on interest rates at a time of immense political pressure, evolving trade policy, and economic cross-currents. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/28/economy/fed-chief-powell-gdp-jobs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #federalreserve #jeromepowell #jobs #economicindicators #us #donaldtrump

The cost of living in Tokyo cooled for a second month in July on the back of some temporary factors even as food inflation stayed hot. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/25/economy/tokyo-area-inflation-slows-july/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #tokyo #inflation #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators

Japan’s key price measure cooled a tad more than expected while remaining well above the Bank of Japan’s target, keeping pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to mollify voters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/18/economy/consumer-inflation-june/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #inflation #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #2025upperhouseelection #rice #food #internalaffairsministry

Japan’s exports have fallen for a second month as the U.S.' tariff campaign continued to weigh on trade, further raising the risk of a technical recession. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/17/companies/japan-exports-down-june/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #trade #economicindicators #currentaccount #tariffs #donaldtrump #cars #japaneseeconomy

While China has supported economic growth by keeping its ports and factories humming, the lack of real demand has hit profits, in turn squeezing workers through wage cuts and forcing them to moonlight. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/16/economy/china-economy-pay-cuts-side-hustles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #china #jobs #economy #economicindicators

China’s economic growth exceeded Beijing’s full-year target in the second quarter, as strong exports to markets outside the U.S. helped sustain production and offset pressure caused by Donald Trump’s tariffs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/15/economy/china-economy-exports-growth/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #china #economy #economicindicators #trade

Bank of Japan officials are likely to consider raising at least one inflation forecast at a policy meeting this month, after food-related prices rose more than expected, people familiar with the matter have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/14/economy/boj-food-price-inflation-outlook/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #inflation #economicindicators #food

Japan's seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in May fell 0.6% from the previous month, the Cabinet Office said Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/14/economy/japan-machinery-order-drop/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #machineryorders #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy

Japanese automakers slashed prices at a record pace for exports to the U.S., in a sign that companies are sacrificing profits to remain competitive amid tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/10/companies/japan-carmakers-export-price-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #carmakers #cars #tariffs #donaldtrump #boj #economicindicators

Japan's current account surplus hit ¥3,436.4 billion in May, the highest level for the month, thanks partly to a lower trade deficit reflecting the falling cost of natural resources from abroad, government data shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/08/economy/may-current-account-surplus-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #currentaccount #trade #financeministry

Despite warnings of a looming recession and high inflation, many Russians feel their economy has adapted successfully to Western sanctions, even if it means parting with some well-known Western brands for good. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/07/markets/sanctions-russia-middle-class/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #economicindicators