Japan: Japan Sales Tax Rise Confirmed
The government took a small step forward in its plan to reduce Japan’s debt burden after it proceeded with a much-discussed sales tax increase earlier this month. The levy, which […]
The government took a small step forward in its plan to reduce Japan’s debt burden after it proceeded with a much-discussed sales tax increase earlier this month. The levy, which […]
After a lacklustre first half performance, which saw growth average 7.6%, the Chinese economy started Q3 on a firmer footing and this strength has continued in August. An uptick in […]
While the US dollar has been weighed down by the political drama in Washington (page 3), the euro strengthened as Europe avoided similar stresses in governance. The Italian coalition avoided […]
Aided by near record-low unemployment and her tough stance defending Germany’s interests during the Euro area crisis, Chancellor Angela Merkel secured a resounding victory in last month’s elections. However, her […]
Following an unexpected upturn in growth in the March-June period, the much longed-for revival in economic activity already appears to be sputtering in the third quarter. This is backed up […]