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Markets anxious over Japans risk of negative spiral, top bank MUFG exec says
JAPAN-ECONOMY/MUFG (REPEAT, PIX):RPT-Markets anxious over Japan's risk of 'negative spiral,' top bank MUFG exec says
2 min read10 Dec 2025MORNING BID EUROPE-Dazed yen hogs limelight before Fed
GLOBAL-MARKETS/VIEW-EUROPE:MORNING BID EUROPE-Dazed yen hogs limelight before Fed
2 min read10 Dec 2025Japan govt bond yields surge to multi-year peaks on rising BOJ rate hike expectations
Japanese government bond yields reached multi-year highs as markets anticipate a 25-basis-point interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. Details here.
2 min read8 Dec 2025US dollar heads for its worst week since July 2025 as traders fuel Fed rate cut bets
The US greenback is heading for its worst week's performance since July 2025 as traders fuel Fed rate cut bets ahead of the upcoming US Federal Reserve FOMC meeting in December 2025. The US Fed's FOMC is set to hold its policy meeting on 9-10 December 2025.
3 min read28 Nov 2025Why Sanae Takaichi’s version of Abenomics may end up doing little to help Japan’s economy
Sanae Takaichi may have captured global attention with her bold rhetoric and cinematic debut, but her populist instincts and advocacy of monetary easing at this tricky juncture are a worry. With inflation rising and Japan’s debt already towering, her policy leanings seem inappropriate.
4 min read19 Nov 2025Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged amid lingering ‘high uncertainties’
The announcement also came after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told his Japanese counterpart about the importance of ‘anchoring inflation expectations’.
1 min read30 Oct 2025Nikkei 225 soars 68% since April — What's powering Japan’s equity market boom?
Japanese stocks are experiencing significant gains, with the Nikkei 225 reaching an all-time high of 51,555. This rally, driven by improved economic sentiment and rally in chip stocks, has resulted in a 31% year-to-date increase and 68% growth since April lows.
3 min read30 Oct 2025It’s a monetary-policy bonanza as central banks meet
The Federal Reserve, the world’s most powerful central bank, will be at the center of a crowded stage as its monetary-policy committee meets this week.
2 min read28 Oct 2025Here's why Japan doesn’t need another round of Abenomics if Takaichi becomes PM
Should Sanae Takaichi become Japan’s PM, some investors expect her to go in for a short and heavy burst of stimulus action, as Shinzo Abe had tried. But Abenomics 2.0 is unlikely to help. As policy must tackle inflation and a tight labour market, the same approach is no longer appropriate.
3 min read13 Oct 2025Dollar extends autumn rally but yen is the currency to watch for stocks
A rapid reversal of the yen carry trade could cause havoc in financial markets.
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Budget
The 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
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