Bank of Japan

Will Trump’s Attempt to Manipulate Monetary Policy Backfire?
The Economy

Will Trump’s Attempt to Manipulate Monetary Policy Backfire?

When politicians start chiming in on monetary policy, they actually can torpedo sensible policy: opinion.
By Axel Merk | July 26, 2018
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Mizuho to Cut a Third of Workforce by 2026
Strategy

Mizuho to Cut a Third of Workforce by 2026

The Japanese lender is streamlining amid concern over the prospect of finance technology upstarts "overrunning traditional banking operations."
By Matthew Heller | November 14, 2017
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How China’s Cash Injections Add Up to Quantitative Squeezing
Global Business

How China’s Cash Injections Add Up to Quantitative Squeezing

The latest on China's economy.
By Economist Staff | September 8, 2015
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Japan Opts for More QE to Ward Off Deflation
The Economy

Japan Opts for More QE to Ward Off Deflation

As reasons for the move, the Bank of Japan cited weak consumer demand since a sales tax hike in April and a substantial decline in crude oil prices.
By Matthew Heller | October 31, 2014
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