TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's industrial output stalled in September in a worrying sign that the economy, already struggling to mount a sure-footed recovery, may be losing some momentum due to weak consumer spending and exports. Separate data showed retail ... ( read original story ...)
Japan life insurers look to diversify foreign bond holdings
Japan's life insurers have traditionally stuck to Japanese government bonds (JGBs), but they have diversified their portfolios over the past several years as domestic debt yields have declined sharply under central bank easing. Sticking to their game plans ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Factory Output Unchanged in September
Oct. 31 -- Japan's industrial production remains unchanged in September, falling short of expectations and is the latest snapshot of Japan's economy as central bankers gather to discuss monetary policy. Bloomberg's Brian Fowler reports on "Bloomberg Markets." ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines cuts outlook as H1 net profit dives
Japan Airlines on Monday slashed its full-year earnings outlook as it said fiscal first-half net profit nosedived owing to a slump in its international business. The carrier said its bottom line in the six months through September shrank to 71.4 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Mizuho Seeks to Challenge Nomura as Japan’s Top Equity Firm
Mizuho Financial Group Inc., the Japanese bank that added dozens of stock analysts and salesmen in the past year, is seeking to loosen Nomura Holdings Inc.’s grip on the nation’s potentially lucrative yet elusive retail brokerage business. Tokyo-based ... ( read original story ...)
Assessing the Recent Effectiveness of Japan’s Abenomics
Thus far, it has failed to dislodge the deflationary sentiment from the Japanese economic mind-set, although this has not been through a lack of trying. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has sent interest rates into deep negative territory to encourage spending and ... ( read original story ...)
BIDV signs co-operation agreement with Japanese bank
This is the 26th Japanese bank with which BIDV has signed such a cooperation deal in this field. — Photo www.vietreader.com HA NOI (Biz Hub) — Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Viet Nam (BIDV) and Yachiyo Bank of Japan have ... ( read original story ...)
Japan investors in dilemma over U.S. bonds as hedging costs bite
Japan's conservative fund managers turned to higher-yielding foreign bonds, particularly Treasuries, earlier this year after the Bank of Japan stunned markets with its negative interest rate policy to help reflate the economy. "At least one big Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
BANK OF JAPAN : European Central Bank interest rate decision and press conference – business live
Fidelity International: How the ECB could run short of bonds to buy Fidelity International have issued a very useful note, outlining how the European Central Bank could run short of bonds to buy -- if it extends its QE programme significantly. Currently ... ( read original story ...)
From negative policy rates to yield curve control – what’s next?
The Bank of Japan did it again: just when market participants had become familiar with quantitative easing and negative interest rates, it surprised with its latest monetary experiment: ‘yield curve control’. A powerful answer to those claiming that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan central bank opts for modest stimulus expansion – connecticut post data recovery flash drive
Japan central bank opts for modest stimulus expansion – connecticut post data recovery flash drive In this July 23, 2016, photo, a man looks at clothing on sale at a shop in Tokyo. Database transaction Japan’s central bank has opted for a modest ... ( read original story ...)
Making the AEC work will take better banking for all
As an industry player, Chartsiri Sophonpanich, president of Bangkok Bank, said he has seen some positive changes ... starting even before the AEC took form. "Through Japanese investments from companies such as Toyota and Honda, Thailand was able to ... ( read original story ...)
Kyoto’s Most Luxurious Hotel Is Finally Open
You can ride in from Tokyo, which takes just over two hours. The closest airport, Osaka International, is about an hour by car. (Nightly rates start at about $950, fourseasons.com) More From Robbreport.com Kyoto’s Most Luxurious Hotel Is Finally Open ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Central Bank Writes Tokyo A Blank Check
Official announcements often have hidden meanings that escape the commentariat, leaving citizens unaware that an important page in their governments’ policies has just been turned. So it was with the Bank of Japan’s Sept. 21 press release, which held ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan keeps upbeat economic view, some regions see spending slow
TOKYO The Bank of Japan maintained its optimistic economic view on most of the country's nine regions in a quarterly report out on Monday, signaling its confidence a tightening job market will gradually push up wages and underpin a steady economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Negative Sentiment On Japanese Banking Sector Likely To Continue
The Bank of Japan’s negative interest rate policy is straining bank profitability. To control for this, the BOJ announced in September that it will undertake a policy of “yield curve control” to use its power to steepen the yield curve. With all the ... ( read original story ...)