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Here's why Bank of Japan is still unripe for further monetary easing

After the JPY 10-trillion expansion of asset purchases two weeks ago, BOJ is not advised to any similar move in the near future.

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Here's why Bank of Japan is still unripe for further monetary easing

After the JPY 10-trillion expansion of asset purchases two weeks ago, BOJ is not advised to any similar move in the near future.

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Further monetary easing looms in Japan

Meanwhile political pressures facing the central bank are on the rise.

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Japan's economy slumping 'faster than expected'

Industrial production fell 1.3%--much worse than the foreseen 0.1%.

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Check out what happens to Japan's exports amid China dispute

If exports to China decrease 5%, Japan's GDP growth will be slashed by 0.1ppt.

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Check out what's bugging Japan's economy

Worries of government's shortage in subisidizing buyers of energy efficient cars have been rising.

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Japan industrial output dropped 1.2%

Blame it on exports demand from China and Europe falling sharply.

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Japan's VAT hike to drag GDP growth to 0-0.5%

Higher prices of consumer goods and services will result to consumer spending falling by 3% and will trim GDP growth by 1.8ppt.

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Japan trade deficit to rocket to ¥443 billion

Blame it on rebound in oil imports, reflecting higher prices and volumes.

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Consumption tax hike to 8% all geared up in Japan

From the current 5%, the tax will gradually climb to 8% in April 2014, then 10% by October 2015.

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Japan slows to near-zero growth

Second quarter GDP growth decelerated to 0.3% qoq.

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Here's the flip side to Japan's higher consumption tax

The government will not achieve its goal of eliminating primary deficit by 2020 even with the tax hike.

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Japan merchandise exports plunge 4.2% to USD4.3b

Blame the slowdown on the 14.6% decline in electronic products.

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Japan consumption tax hike to raise revenue to 2.5% of GDP

The two-fold increase of consumption tax to 10% reveals more than political risk.

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Japan's current account hits surplus for fifth month

Thanks to lower oil prices that drove surplus to 433 billion yen.

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Policy easing in Japan looms

This after June industrial production fell far lower than the consensus forecast of 1.5%.

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Japan industrial output dips 0.1%

This fall is following the 3.4% drop in May resulting to three straight month of losses.

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Japan's economy set for gradual recovery

This is what the Japanese government stated in its annual report.

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