He should focus his efforts on deepening and solidifying the economic resurgence that his policies have helped to jump-start
4 min read26 Sep 2018Abe can restore Japan to greatness, if only he'd tend to modernizing an economic model past its prime
3 min read14 Sep 2018Tokyo is trapped in a cycle of increased borrowing and ever more stimulus. Abenomics, unfortunately, is doing more to perpetuate this cycle than break it
4 min read17 May 2018Japanese stocks aren't necessarily heading for a crash, but the froth coursing through Tokyo bears watching
4 min read3 Nov 2017From envisioning a new security architecture for the Indo-Pacific region to seeing India's potential as a key partner, he has shown great foresight
4 min read26 Oct 2017The margin of victory makes it easier to change the constitution but it could spark unease in China and South Korea, where memories of Japan's past aggression run deep
3 min read23 Oct 2017US dollar touches its highest point since July and traded 0.2% higher at 113.78 yen on Monday, following Shinzo Abe's Japan election win
2 min read23 Oct 2017Shinzo Abe's victory in Japan elections is far from a ringing endorsement of the prime minister and more a win by default after he trounced a disorganised opposition
3 min read23 Oct 2017Shinzo Abe's decisive win in Japan elections will embolden supporters of Abenomics, centered around monetary and fiscal policy accompanied by structural reforms
2 min read24 Oct 2017Even if Japan’s Shinzo Abe holds on to power in the 22 October snap election, the Yuriko Koike effect will force Tokyo to get serious about raising competitiveness
4 min read13 Oct 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared