Bank of Japan
BOJ to weigh cuts to government bond purchases
Japan central bank's JGB holdings would shrink as bonds mature
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Trade war
EU slaps additional duties of up to 38% on Chinese EVs
Beijing threatens retaliation as negotiations begin to avoid application of new tariffs
Interview
Japan market interventions will not work forever: Kenneth Rogoff
Harvard economist sees need for BOJ to raise interest rates to 1% to 2%
Economy
Japan's April GDP grew 0.6% on recovery in auto manufacturing: JCER
Data shows second month of growth, but research center cautious on consumption
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar GDP to stagnate as conscription chases away workers: World Bank
Economic size remains smaller than when military ousted Suu Kyi's government
Economy
Bank of Thailand holds key interest rate steady at 2.5%
Economists expect central bank to wait for Fed's move before easing
Economy
China online sales event starts strong, but shows signs of slowing
May consumer inflation rises 0.3%, highlighting soft economy
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International relations
G7 leaders set to highlight Chinese overproduction
Japanese government sources say issue to be discussed at Italy meeting
Trade
China accounts for half of Japan's chipmaking equipment exports
Demand for less-advanced products keeps trade brisk after tech curbs
Economy
Developing countries face record interest payments as rates rise
Growing debt burden casts shadow over global economic outlook
Economy
India to remain fastest growing big economy in 2024, World Bank says
Global expansion to hold steady at 2.6%; U.S. presidential election a risk for Asia
Opinion
Coalition rule could be good news for the Indian economy
Previous multiparty governments have pushed through tough reforms
International relations
China rebuffs Pakistan's Sharif on new BRI investment
Islamabad hoped Beijing visit would breathe new life into infrastructure deals
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Myanmar Crisis
Arrests spook Myanmar condo buyers shifting wealth to Thailand
Myanmar clients behind only Chinese in Thai market in Q1
Interview
New Zealand seeks closer ties with ASEAN on climate change
Deputy PM Winston Peters calls regional cooperation critical in 'complicated' world
Opinion
Japan-style fixation on population decline won't help China
Policymakers need to focus on demand shortfalls and boosting consumption
India elections
Narendra Modi retains finance, defense, other core cabinet ministers
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar stays in external affairs post in India's new government
Japan immigration
Japan to enroll all foreign residents in national pension system
Tighter regulations will ensure students, technical interns and others contribute
Economy
Japan's Q1 GDP revised up marginally to annualized 1.8% contraction
Consumption remains sluggish despite wage hikes
Market Spotlight
Market to scrutinize BOJ for signs of quantitative tightening
Japan's central bank is shifting away from decadelong expansion of balance sheet
Your Week in Asia
Iranian presidential race, Chinese inflation, BOJ policy meeting
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Datawatch
Fears mount of a crash in the U.S. condo market
Multifamily housing prices drop 20% even as property loans soar
Immigration
Migration crisis: Record 24m flee authoritarian regimes
China among world's top sources of asylum seekers
Equities
India stock market heads into uncertain post-election landscape
Modi's weakened grip on power raises questions about reform outlook
Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan to weigh future of JGB purchases at policy meeting
Balance sheet reduction seen as necessary step as central bank exits easing