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Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 21 May, 2012Power shortages will bite hard this summer Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 14 May, 2012Safe haven demand to lift yen further Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 07 May, 2012A bumpy ride for growth Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 30 Apr, 2012Japan mustn’t miss chance for trade liberalisation Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 23 Apr, 2012A return to growth in 2012 Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 16 Apr, 2012Making sense of the monetary aggregates Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 09 Apr, 2012Over-employment at Japanese firms on the way out Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 02 Apr, 2012Raising the consumption tax: a small step forward Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 26 Mar, 2012A brief look at Japan’s small business surveys Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 19 Mar, 2012What can be done to boost growth?

Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 12 Mar, 2012How the disaster changed Japan’s economy Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 05 Mar, 2012How much will the auto-subsidy boost GDP?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 27 Feb, 2012Are rising oil prices a threat to Japan’s economy?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 20 Feb, 2012Additional monetary easing is not enough Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 13 Feb, 2012A closer look at the income account Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 06 Feb, 2012Finance Ministry poised to act (unsuccessfully)Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 30 Jan, 2012Power uncertainty will accelerate hollowing out Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 23 Jan, 2012Does talk of euro intervention make sense?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 16 Jan, 2012Edging closer to a tipping point Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 09 Jan, 2012Large external surpluses are now history

Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 22 Dec, 2011A look back at 2011 Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 19 Dec, 2011Growth to disappoint in 2012 Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 12 Dec, 2011Strong yen undermining efforts to control inflation Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 05 Dec, 2011Government relying on depleted fiscal firepower Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 28 Nov, 2011A warning shot over public finances Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 21 Nov, 2011Another blow for the auto industry Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 14 Nov, 2011Japan still a long way from joining free-trade pact Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 07 Nov, 2011The success (or otherwise) of yen intervention Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 31 Oct, 2011Disappointing end to an unimpressive Q3 Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 24 Oct, 2011Will GDP get a boost from house building activity?

Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 17 Oct, 2011What can we learn from consumer confidence?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 10 Oct, 2011GDP forecasts revised down Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 03 Oct, 2011Stimulus needed to prevent treble-dip Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 26 Sep, 2011Bank of Japan not government could turn the yen Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 19 Sep, 2011“Operation Twist” not so pivotal for the yen Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 12 Sep, 2011Nervous households have much to be nervous about Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 05 Sep, 2011Vehicle sales: a good indicator of retail spending?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 29 Aug, 2011Growth and inflation: where next?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 22 Aug, 2011What will Japan's policymakers do next?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 15 Aug, 2011Still in the grip of deflation

Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 08 Aug, 2011Don’t overestimate the impact of a strong yen Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 01 Aug, 2011What to make of a strong yen Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 25 Jul, 2011No escape from deflation Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 18 Jul, 2011Trying to keep the lights on Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 11 Jul, 2011GDP forecasts refreshed Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 04 Jul, 2011A closer look at the Tankan Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 27 Jun, 2011Japan-China trade: explaining the double deficit Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 20 Jun, 2011New budget, same old problems Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 13 Jun, 2011Bank lending on course to rise again Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 06 Jun, 2011Auto sector moving up a gear

Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 30 May, 2011Labour data still to feel full impact of earthquake Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 23 May, 2011A long way down Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 16 May, 2011Recession confirmed?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 09 May, 2011How useful are the PMI surveys?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 02 May, 2011Two positives for Golden Week Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 25 Apr, 2011Taking stock: the economic impact of the earthquake Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 18 Apr, 2011Little room for manoeuvre in public finances Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 11 Apr, 2011What will the disaster do to inflation?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 04 Apr, 2011Risk of fiscal crisis growing Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 28 Mar, 2011Big downside risks to the Tankan

Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 21 Mar, 2011Why it's worse than Kobe Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 14 Mar, 2011National disaster Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 07 Mar, 2011A long week in politics Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 28 Feb, 2011Another headwind Japan could do without Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 21 Feb, 2011Recovery cannot rely on exports alone Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 14 Feb, 2011Investment spending to remain sluggish Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 07 Feb, 2011Slipping back into recession Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 31 Jan, 2011Three ways the fiscal crisis could play out Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 24 Jan, 2011Faltering recovery adds to fiscal challenges Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 17 Jan, 2011Rearranging the deckchairs

Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 10 Jan, 2011A cautionary note on Japanese equities Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 24 Dec, 2010How it could all go horribly wrong Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 20 Dec, 2010Recession risks growing Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 13 Dec, 2010Upside risks to the Tankan Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 06 Dec, 2010Don't write off the recovery in manufacturing Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 26 Nov, 2010More to the inflation story than just the core Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 22 Nov, 2010Don't be fooled by the return of "inflation"Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 15 Nov, 2010Q3 strong, but Q4 much weaker Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 08 Nov, 2010Has the yen finally turned?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 01 Nov, 2010Bank of Japan keeps its options open

Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 25 Oct, 2010Is the economy already rolling over into recession?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 18 Oct, 2010A glimmer of hope Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 11 Oct, 2010Is China to blame for the strong yen?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 04 Oct, 2010Bank of Japan set to disappoint markets Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 27 Sep, 2010Wave of data should support recovery hopes Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 20 Sep, 2010Will intervention work?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 13 Sep, 2010Strong start to Q3, turbulence ahead Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 06 Sep, 2010Japan's stock market should outperform soon Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 30 Aug, 2010Political and fiscal risks to help undermine the yen Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 23 Aug, 2010Growth to pick up again in H2

Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 16 Aug, 2010How uncompetitive is the yen?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 09 Aug, 2010What can the Bank of Japan do?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 02 Aug, 2010Growth slowing, not collapsing Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 26 Jul, 2010On the yen again Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 19 Jul, 2010Would an inflation target help?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 12 Jul, 2010Weak lending is poor evidence of a credit crunch Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 05 Jul, 2010A mid-year progress report Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 28 Jun, 2010Yen strength not fatal, but clearly unwelcome Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 21 Jun, 2010Government’s growth strategy fails to impress Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 14 Jun, 2010New PM makes a good start

Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 07 Jun, 2010Yen to weaken without need for intervention Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 31 May, 2010Employment conditions still improving Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 24 May, 2010How Japanese GDP can grow by 4.5%Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 17 May, 2010GDP growth to top 4% this year Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 10 May, 2010Unambitious fiscal plan to test markets’ patience Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 03 May, 2010Japan dodges Greek crisis... for now Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 26 Apr, 2010Should the Bank of Japan be doing more?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 19 Apr, 2010What's the best use of a consumption tax hike?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 12 Apr, 2010What does renminbi appreciation mean for the yen?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 05 Apr, 2010Yen heading for 100 against the dollar

Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 29 Mar, 2010Risks to JGB yields shifting to the upside Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 22 Mar, 2010Small is beautiful Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 15 Mar, 2010A closer look at the GDP data Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 08 Mar, 2010Fiscal outlook is the biggest risk to the yen Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 01 Mar, 2010How far can we trust the GDP data?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 22 Feb, 2010The bumblebee economy Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 15 Feb, 2010Still positive on stocks and bonds Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 08 Feb, 2010Q4 GDP to beat consensus Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 01 Feb, 2010Activity strong but deflation fears grow Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 25 Jan, 2010A better week in prospect for Japanese data

Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 18 Jan, 2010What difference will Kan make?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 11 Jan, 2010Bright outlook for 2010 Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 21 Dec, 2009Recovery restrained, but intact Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 14 Dec, 2009Has the investment cycle bottomed out?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 07 Dec, 2009Perceptions trump reality on the yen Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 30 Nov, 2009What’s happening in Japan’s labour market?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 23 Nov, 2009How big a threat is deflation to the recovery?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 16 Nov, 2009Is Japan facing a sovereign debt crisis?

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