According to mainstream economists, inflation aids economic growth while deflation impairs growth. Austrian economists, however, point out that in much of US ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -With Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's prime minister, advancing expansionist economic policies, chances have risen that the central bank will avoid raising interest rates this ...

With Sanae Takaichi on the verge of becoming Japan's prime minister, the economic landscape stands to change drastically. Takaichi, who is set to become Japan's first female leader, is known for her ...

Japan's likely next prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, said on Saturday the government and central bank must work closely to ensure the economy achieves demand-driven inflation backed by rising wages and ...

As the global economy stumbles into the fourth quarter, China is increasingly feeling the strain of trade tensions and weak demand at home.

For now, markets appear content to ignore the long-term risks and to focus on the near term, but the fuel for future crises continues to accumulate. Read more here.

Right now, I believe Japan’s economy is in a very fragile state. We’ll likely see more companies and related industries affected by Trump's tariffs, and various other challenges may arise as well ...