Japan Economy Watch

My Financial Times Oped On The Yen

Japan’s currency is so weak because exporters have lost their competitiveness

Jul 13, 2023

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Did Wages Really Rise The Fastest In 28 Years?

You Need To Look At Wages Per Hour, Not Per Month

Jul 9, 2023

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June 2023

¥144 Is Weakest Since Last November

Yen Follows Rate Gap As Markets Now Take BOJ and US Fed At Their Word

Jun 23, 2023

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Wage Hikes in April Fail Their First Test

Only 1% Vs. Predicted 2%; Not Enough for BOJ To Hike Interest Rates

Jun 7, 2023

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May 2023

BS-TBS News Interviews Me On Japan's EV Problem

Why Japanese Automakers Are Acting Like Detroit in the 1970s

May 25, 2023

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Reading the Mind of BOJ Chief Ueda

Countering Market Views That He Cannot Do What He Says

May 22, 2023

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Mr. Kishida: To Get 30% Female Executives, Enforce the Law

Kishida Issues 30% Goal But No Accompanying Practical Measures

May 1, 2023

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April 2023

China On Track To Pass Japan in Auto Exports

EVs Help China Do To Japan What Japan Did To The US In The 1970s

Apr 25, 2023

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February 2023

GDP Disappoints in Fourth Quarter

Up Less Than 4% From 15 Years Ago

Feb 14, 2023

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January 2023

Reading Kuroda's Mind

“I Beat the Market; Time Is On My Side”

Jan 21, 2023

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WSJ Editorial Cites My Writings on BOJ Dilemma

Meanwhile, BOJ Stands Pat After Latest Policy Board Meeting

Jan 18, 2023

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Will Kuroda Blink This Week?

BOJ Has Spent 5% of GDP In Flailing Effort To Block Interest Rate Rise

Jan 14, 2023

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