The buck starts here

Article Abstract:

Japan would begin unwinding its policy of quantitative easing whereby reserves that are injected into the banking system by the central bank would be slowly wound down indicating that the three largest economies the US, Europe and Japan are edging to the same tightening of the monetary policy of the 1980s. Though there is strong improvement in the fundamentals of markets yet there is more dependency than before on foreign borrowing to fund deficits and any shift in the monetary policy would have adverse global implications.

Derivatives (Financial instruments)

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Double jeopardy

Article Abstract:

The long-term local and foreign debt ratings in Japan have been reduced by double-A by Standard and Poor's. This reduced credit rating places Japan, alongside Italy, as as the worst managed of the G-7 economies. The article provides additional information on Japan's financial status.

National Income & Expenditure, Credit ratings

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Rising sun may sink us

Article Abstract:

The Japanese economy is showing signs of recovery. The United States dollar may devalue against the yen leading to a considerable pressure on Japanese investors to bring their savings home.

Economic aspects, Economic conditions, Yen (Japan)

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