Senior vice minister Nishimura said that Japan needs a plan to boost growth. (Photo : Reuters)The image is a stack of Japanese yen. Yasutoshi Nishimura, senior vice minister for fiscal policy and economics, said that Japan must embrace new and solid growth measures to help the economy endure an upcoming consumption tax increase and other red ink reduction efforts.
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Shares around the world rise as yen falls
Global shares gained after the metal industry and the yen weakened. (Photo : Reuters)This is the facade of the Bank of Japan. Global shares increased as the metal industry weakened.
Asian factory blues remain, exports plunge
Asian factories were knocked again and the halt in growth is expected to last for nine months. (Photo : Reuters)The image is a tool and die firm floor.
Bond investments experience capital flight
Many investors are divesting their bond holdings because of current economic conditions. (Photo : Reuters)The image are two bond traders on the floor of a stock exchange.
Exposure to stocks should be lowered - Chinese fund managers
Chinese fund managers suggested a lower exposure to stocks due to a probable cash squeeze. (Photo : Reuters)The image is a bank teller counting yuan. Fund managers from China lowered their preferred exposure to bonds and stocks this June as concerns regarding the effects of a cash squeeze in the money market were raised.
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Confidurista said that Italy's economy will decline further. (Photo : Reuters)The image is the Italian flag with the Parliament at the backdrop. Further contraction is expected for the economy of Italy.
Ireland's economy is still in recession as the end of bailout approaches. (Photo : Reuters)Ths is the flag of Ireland. The Irish economy dipped into a state of recession during the last quarter of 2012 and proceeded to contract until early this year, according to the new and revised figures posted on Thursday.
Tax havens like the British Virgin Islands gained massive amounts of investments while Belgium and most Euro zone markets failed.
Gundlach said that now is the time to buy riskier bonds as the bond market selloff is near to end. (Photo : Reuters)This is DoubleLine Capital's head Jeffrey Gundlach.
Boston Scientific expands with a new prospect, Bard's electrophysiology unit, worth US$275 million.
Bangladesh is expecting more foreign investments especially from India. (Photo : Reuters)These are Bangladeshi workers. The country of Bangladesh expects a rush of investments coming from neighboring India.
Investors in the wind farm industry and renewable energy sector are still doubting the stability of the market even after a 10% increase in subsidy.
According to a poll, Australians are scared of 'too much' Chinese investments in their country.
Bank regulators are now considering increasing the simple leverage ratio to 6%. (Photo : REUTERS)The JP Morgan Chase & Co. headquarters is pictured in New York In a surprising move, US regulators are now studying a proposal to double the minimum capital requirements for its largest banks.
