South Korea plans to issue won-denominated foreign exchange stabilization bonds for the first time in 22 years, starting January. This move aims to stabilize the won-dollar exchang...
The Bank of Japan emphasizes the importance of data review before adjusting monetary policy, amidst global uncertainties and the need to monitor wage negotiations, suggesting no ru...
Japan's industrial production index unexpectedly fell by 2.3% in November to 101.7, marking a significant decrease from the previous year. The shipments and inventories indices als...
Tokyo's Ku-area sees a 3% rise in Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December, a 0.4 percentage point increase from November. Excluding fresh food and energy, the CPI also rose by 2.4%...
Japan's retail sales in November exceeded expectations with a 1.8% monthly increase, reaching ¥14.2 trillion. Year-on-year sales value rose by 2.8%, and the wholesale industry ...
The US labor market shows signs of resilience as initial jobless claims decrease slightly to 219,000, while the insured unemployment rate experiences a marginal increase to 1.3%. T...
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey has cut its key interest rates to 47.5%, the first reduction since February 2023, aiming to stabilize the economy by addressing inflation...
In 2023, South Korea witnessed a record high of 986,000 self-employed business closures, the highest since 2006. This surge, driven by economic downturns and rising labor costs, hi...
