Finance chiefs from the Group of Seven leading nations on Monday issued an emergency statement warning investors against pushing up the Japanese yen too much.In the three-sentence statement, G-7 finance ministers and central bank Governors singled out the yen, saying its recent “excessive volatility” threatens the global economy and financial system. “We continue to monitor […]
Predictions about the country’s economic fortunes vary considerably
Following years of struggle, profits and dividend payouts are rising
Japanese economy is at the early stage of a sustainable economic expansion
The Standard & Poor’s Investment Policy Committee (IPC) has reaffirmed its positive outlook on the Japanese equity market. The decision comes after the group of senior strategists and economists reflected on recent Japanese equity market volatility, which has led to a 4.5% year-to-date sell-off in the S&P Topix 150 Index, on the heels of its […]
Impact on Mizuho Financial profit likely to be limited
Strong performance expected to continue
Deflationary pressures on the wane