The Japanese economy continues to weaken and a recession is now the main consensus. The country’s trade balance, which was long in surplus, is now moving deeper and deeper into deficit and the third quarter numbers almost certainly will show contraction, and these are more than likely to be followed by another set of negative readings for Q4
Japan Edges Towards the Cliff
Posted in Asia, Fiscal Policy, Global Economy, Japan, Monetary Policy on November 2, 2012Japan’s economy is running out of time and growth
Posted in Featured, Japan on January 10, 2012
The recent Q4-12 GDP print in Japan underscores the mounting pressure on BOJ and Ministry of Finance officials to act decisively on the ongoing strength of the Yen. Japan’s economy slumped to a 2.9% contraction on the year (nominal GDP,…
