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Japan likely to miss primary budget surplus target for FY2025, sources say #JapanFinance
Financial Insights That Matter By Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan is likely to miss achieving its goal of running a primary budget surplus by the next fiscal year, according to three sources with knowledge of fresh fiscal estimates, as the minority government faces increasing pressure for more spending. The new estimate, to be released […]
Japan’s 40-Year Yield Rises to Highest Since Debut in 2007 #JapanFinance
Financial Insights That Matter (Bloomberg) — Japan’s 40-year government bond yield reached an all-time high amid a global debt selloff and expectations that the Bank of Japan will hike interest rates in coming months. Most Read from Bloomberg The yield rose as much as 3 basis points to 2.755%, the highest since 2007 when the […]
Keidanren moves beyond manufacturing with first chief from finance #JapanFinance
Financial Insights That Matter TOKYO — The Japan Business Federation’s selection of its first chairman from the finance sector reflects a shift in Japan’s industrial base, and the group’s priorities, away from their traditional focus on manufacturing. The powerful business lobby, also known as Keidanren, is set to formally confirm the appointment of Nippon Life […]
Tax breaks and special zones for foreign firms: How Tokyo is transforming into a global green finance hub #JapanFinance
Financial Insights That Matter When Mr Patrick Buergi, one of the co-founders of South Pole, a Swiss-based climate consultancy and carbon asset developer, moved to Tokyo in 2022 to establish a new office, his team faced the typical challenges of adapting to a new language and business culture. Despite these challenges, the Japanese capital’s growing […]
Saudi Arabia and Japan sign MoU to promote mutual investment #JapanFinance
Financial Insights That Matter The Saudi Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) and Japan’s Mizuho Bank signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), the Saudi Press Agency reported. The MoU aims to strengthen investment ties and business opportunities between the two countries. The deal was signed by the Japanese bank’s CEO Masahiko Kato and the Kingdom’s Assistant Minister […]
Japan: contribution of finance and insurance to GDP #JapanFinance
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Here’s What Fueled Japan’s Finance-Led Stock Gain in 2024 #JapanFinance
Financial Insights That Matter (Bloomberg) — This year’s equity rally in Japan has laid the groundwork for more potential gains in 2025, on tailwinds from the gradual normalization of monetary policy and a surge in activist investment. Most Read from Bloomberg The country’s benchmark Topix and Nikkei 225 Stock Average both reached all-time highs in […]
Politics, not climate, to drive sustainable finance trends in 2025 #JapanFinance
Financial Insights That Matter London – A turbulent year for sustainable finance is set to continue in 2025 as the return of Donald Trump as U.S. president heralds more regional divergence on everything from fund flows to legal cases and market regulations. Despite record high temperatures and more extreme weather events across the planet last […]
Japan: real GDP of the finance and insurance sector #JapanFinance
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