Japan

Global growth may have reached a peak Firms in the United States and Japan are facing capacity constraints Manufacturing activity slows in developed and developing economies

Commodity price rout dampens regional growth prospects China emphasized the need to improve productivity through policies on the supply side of the economy Bank of Japan adopts a negative interest rate

Download the World Economic Situation and Prospects Monthly Briefing No. 74 January 2015 Summary ƒƒModerate global economic expansion in 2014, as post-crisis adjustments continued In 2015, developed economies to be led by a stronger U.S. economy, while ...

February 2013 Summary: Policy initiatives improve the situation in global financial markets Japanese yen depreciates significantly after new policy stances Further monetary easing in South Asia A number of new policy initiatives adopted by major econom ...

January 2013 Summary: World economic prospects for 2013 only slightly improving Uncertainties and risks looming More proactive and concerted policy actions needed Five years after the eruption of the global financial crisis, the world economy is still ...

November/December 2012 Summary: Effects of quantitative easing on emerging markets weakening Fiscal cliff looming for the United States Economic situation in Japan deteriorates further  Signs of a mild strengthening of economic activity in China The in ...

April 2011 Summary: In addition to the massive human toll and environmental damage resulting from Japan’s triple disaster (earthquake, tsunami and nuclear catastrophe), ensuing ripple effects are being felt on global trade, finance and industrial growt ...

March 2011 Summary: International oil prices increased further amidst continued unrest in the Middle East Food prices reached new record highs, pushing up inflation worldwide As this went to press, a devastating earthquake in Japan occurred, causing th ...