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Chief economist update: Prime Minister Suga

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... 26 December 2012 to become Japan's longest-serving prime minister (seven years and 264 days) in history. Prime Minister Abe is credited with "Abenomics" - coined for his "three arrows" strategy: accommodative monetary policy aimed at achieving the ...

Chief economist update: Credit ratings downgrades versus fiscal salvation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... (COVID-19) in the country. Still relatively low, but multiplying. Perhaps it's the 4000 mark that pushed Prime Minister Abe to declare a month-long state of emergency in the country on April 7. Then again, as Al Jazeera reports: "The type of lockdown ...

Chief economist update: Coronavirus threatens Tokyo Olympics

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
... big question mark on this. Of greater concern is the cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics altogether. Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo announced that the Games will proceed. But if the coronavirus persists heading into July, there'll be a lot of ...

Japan ripe for investment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
... consumed and these guys are back in the hospital. The reality of higher dividend streams, off share buybacks and Prime Minister Abe delivering on fiscal policy is starting to come through and I think it is an excellent time to engage." In May 2016 Wisdom ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... first election with the newly lowered voting that saw 18 year olds able to vote in Japan for the first time. Prime Minister Abe said his "bold" plan will include funds for regional infrastructure, construction of maglev and other high-speed train lines ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... opposition Democratic Party won 32 seats. While the elections centred on the issue of constitution reform, Prime Minister Abe declared in his victory speech that, "We have to accelerate Abenomics to meet the public's expectations". US labor market conditions ...

Japan pension fund backs responsible investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2015
... strategy, and GPIF signing the principles will make others in the region take notice of responsible investment. Prime Minister Abe announcing the news to the United Nations demonstrates the significance of this announcement not just in Japan but worldwide," ...
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