Yen's steady drop in foreign reserve status reflects worries
Ten years have passed since the euro was launched as a common European currency by 12 members of the European Union based on the Maastricht Treaty of 1992.
Britain risks echoing Japan’s ‘lost decade’ of the 1990s
Britain may finally be emerging from recession, but many analysts warn that it is a false dawn.
Japan's Deflation Threatens Economy
From the perspective of Korea Inc., what if recession hits Japan as it did during the 1990s? The question has been springing up after the Japanese government recently addressed deflation.
Asian currencies mostly lower against dollar
The US dollar picked up against most Asian currencies during the week as concerns about the global recovery saw dealers move intoForex Converter Convert Rs.To
safer currencies such as the greenback and Japanese yen.
Japan is transforming politically inside
The rise of Japan from the devastation and occupation of World War II to become the world's second-largest economy is one of the more remarkable transformations in human history.
Australian Dollar Posts Weekly Drop on Stocks
The Australian dollar had one of the weakest performs in the past months this week as stocks declined worldwide, declining attractiveness for riskier assets as the opportunities available in the Australian high-yielding financial markets, forcing
BOJ, Government Clash Over Deflation Risk to Economy
Japan’s government and central bank clashed over the threat of deflation, indicating Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama may want stronger monetary stimulus to buttress the economy’s recovery.
U.S. Dollar Yen on the Brink
As the dollar remains weak across the board thanks to renewed concerns about the strength of economy recover, the dollar-yen ratio currently sits just above major long-term support in the 87-88 yen range.
U.S. Dollar Weakness Couldn't Do the Trick
Another Friday, Another Yen Day While the dollar rebound accelerates on broadening risk aversion, the Japanese yen remains the best performer among major FX, just as was the case in the last 3 Fridays.
Japan says economy back in deflation
The Bank of Japan moved towards a neutral stance on inflation risks on Friday even as the government formally declared that Japan is in deflation for the first time since 2006.
Japanese economy back in deflation
The Japanese economy is in deflation for the first time in three years, according to the country's government.
BOJ keeps rates low, is upbeat
The Bank of Japan held interest rates near zero amid mounting government pressure for it to fight deflation that could stunt the recovery from the country's worst postwar recession.


