Japan’s export share has remained stable at slightly below 5% since the mid-2010s, except for a brief swing before and after the global financial...
Norihiro Yamaguchi
Recent Posts
Japan | Why the supplementary budget flatters to deceive
Posted by Norihiro Yamaguchi on Jan 26, 2022
Japan’s parliament has approved the latest supplementary budget, which includes the second-largest expenditure package in its history. But while the...
Japan | Transforming from a goods to a capital exporter
Posted by Norihiro Yamaguchi on Nov 30, 2021
Japan has been a country with a persistent current account surplus since the 1980s. By breaking down the current account balance, though, we can see...
Japan | Commodities rising won’t help BoJ achieve inflation target
Posted by Norihiro Yamaguchi on Oct 29, 2021
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) left monetary policy unchanged at today’s (28th October) meeting, retaining current short- and long-term interest rate...
APAC | China’s slowdown impacts APAC trade in varied ways
Posted by Norihiro Yamaguchi on Oct 29, 2021
China's growth slowdown will dampen economic activity across the APAC region. But the full extent of the impact will be determined by each country’s...