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Economists fear increasing levy will undermine consumer demand
BoJ remains reluctant to launch further easing to reach elusive 2% target
Olivier Blanchard urges Tokyo to scrap consumption tax in favour of fiscal stimulus
Growth of 2.1% means Tokyo can press ahead with a rise in consumption tax
With growth weak, Japan’s prime minister weighs a double election and fiscal stimulus
Government data are blow to Shinzo Abe ahead of elections and consumption tax rise
Abenomics is delivering low unemployment but there’s little upward pressure on wages or prices
Lower export orders dragged down demand
A trilateral deal between the US, UK and Japan would counter fears of isolation
During ‘Heisei’ imperial era the market never came close to recapturing 1989 highs
International resilience and domestic revival are closely connected
Central bank’s forward guidance suggests inflation target remains a long way off
Japanese insurers are split on currency risk.
Emperor’s abdication raises question of how to trade the 10-day shutdown
Monetary policy experiment raises questions about central banks’ limitations
