Japan

3 big challenges Japan's 'Abenomics' must beat

Monetary policy is just tip of iceberg.

Here's why Japan's trade deficit will persist in 2013

February figures hit a new record high of JPY 1.1trn.

Japanese mega-banks still lead in liquidity

But they're vulnerable to interest-rate risk.

UBS lowers Japan GDP growth forecast to 1%

Revised lower as 4Q12 data disappointed.

Japan's headline inflation to rise 0.5%

Will the government cut rates soon?

Japan must brace itself for JPY 100-200b deficit

And trade balance is no better picture.

Japan's Nikkei 225 up 2.8%

The weaker yen has driven Japanese equities.