Written by WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Countries must not be complacent about the state of the global economy, despite brighter signs of recovery, Japanese Finance Minister Naoto Kan on Saturday warned his counterparts at the International Monetary Fund. READ MORE »
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Asian Commodity Stocks Rise on Growth Hopes; Japanese Shares Fall on Yen
Asian commodity stocks rose as a forecast for faster European economic growth boosted confidence in a global recovery. Japanese shares fell as a stronger yen dented prospects for export earnings. READ MORE »
Japan finance minister needles BOJ on inflation targeting
Japan’s Finance Minister Naoto Kan reiterated his desire to target inflation, setting up a clash with the Bank of Japan over how best to pull the country out of deflation. READ MORE »
Japan’s recovery accelerating, central bank says
TOKYO — Japan received a brighter assessment of its economic future Friday, with a key central bank report highlighting an accelerating recovery and easing price declines. READ MORE »
WORLD FOREX: Euro Falls; Greece Worries Contrast With US Data
NEW YORK –The euro dropped against the dollar Monday, its decline speeding after strong U.S. economic data made a sharp contrast to worries about the administration of an unprecedented bailout plan for cash-strapped Greece. READ MORE »