Stay updated with breaking news from Sam Holmes. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
TOKYO -Japanese authorities are facing renewed pressure to combat a sustained depreciation in the yen, as traders drive down the currency on expectations that any...
The Bank of Japan on Friday is set to project inflation will stay near its 2% target in coming years and signal its readiness to raise interest rates from near-zero, in hope of keeping yen bears from...
Australian consumer price inflation slowed less than expected in the first quarter as service cost pressures stayed stubbornly high, a disappointing result for policymakers that almost puts paid to... -April 23, 2024 at 10:02 pm EDT - MarketScreener
South Korea is considering easing real-time reporting requirements for investors in the nation's $1.8 trillion bond market as it seeks inclusion into FTSE Russell’s global bond index, three people... -April 24, 2024 at 02:04 am EDT - MarketScreener
Japan's factory activity contracted but approached the break-even point in April, a business survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting the key sector is finally picking up after months of sluggishness. The au Jibun Bank flash Japan manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose to 49.9 in April from 48.2 in March, remaining below the 50.0 threshold separating growth from contraction for 11 straight months. "While the service sector remained the primary driver of growth, it was encouraging to see the deterioration in manufacturing output further ease in April," said Jingyi...