The Inflation Japan Wanted Is Finally Here, but Not for the Right Reasons
Central bank’s target is reached, prompting concern about the effects of high energy and raw-material costs
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China’s New Home Prices Fall for the First Time in More Than Six Years
The decline, though slight, marks the first such decrease since November 2015
China’s Economic Distress Deepens as Lockdowns Drag On
Economists call for more aggressive stimulus; slowdown is worst since the initial Covid-19 outbreak in 2020
China Consumer Inflation Accelerates Modestly
Consumer prices were up 2.1% in April, the fastest pace in five months, as growth took a hit from widespread Covid-prevention measures
China’s Manufacturing Activity Pummeled by Covid Restrictions
Data offer early glimpse of the coming economic toll from strict zero-tolerance lockdowns in Shanghai, other cities
Yen Hits New 20-Year Low After Bank of Japan Reinforces Low-Rate Policy
Central bank Gov. Kuroda, bucking U.S. trend, says he is ‘patiently continuing monetary easing’