"abenomics" tag

A false silver lining for Abenomics

On the surface, recent economic news in Japan offers a silver lining for Abenomics. Despite the initial misgiving at the beginning of 2016, Japanese exports have maintained a moderately expansionary trend in the first 4...

Abe cabinet endorses Japan economic reform plan

The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has approved economic reforms aimed at making companies more competitive. The move follows huge fiscal stimulus by Tokyo to overcome two decades of sluggish growth. The reform...