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Japan’s GDP arrives at 0% QoQ in Q1 2025 vs -0.2% expected
The Japanese economy showed no growth over the quarter in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, the final reading released by Japan’s Cabinet Office showed on Monday. This reading came in above the market expectation and the previous estimate of -0.2%.Fxstreet
Sun, Jun 8
Japan's Q1 GDP contracts annualised 0.2%
TOKYO, June 9 (Reuters) - Japan's economy contracted an annualised 0.2% in the January-March period from the previous quarter, a slower pace than the preliminary reading, government data showed on Monday.The revised figure for gross domestic product (GDP) released by the Cabinet Office compared ...Reuters
Sun, Jun 8
Japan trade negotiator Akazawa says he made progress in US tariff talks
Japan faces tariffs on autos, steel, aluminum, impacting economyG7 summit may influence Japan-U.S. tariff negotiationsJapan proposes auto tariff reduction mechanism based on industry contributionBy Tim KellyTOKYO, June 7 (Reuters) - Japan had made some progress in a fifth round of trade talks with U...Reuters
Sat, Jun 7
Fed likely to leave rates unchanged as US job market cools but doesn't crumble
Fed in wait-and-see mode with unemployment rate steady at 4.2%Financial markets bet Fed delivers two interest rate cuts in 2025Trump urges Fed to cut rates by a full percentage pointFed's Harker tells CNBC jobs report solid: 'I was pleased with it' By Ann Saphir June 6 (Reuters) - Fed...Reuters
Sat, Jun 7
Japan trade negotiator Akazawa says he made progress in US tariff talks
TOKYO, June 7 (Reuters) - Japan's chief tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, in the U.S. said on Friday he had made some progress in trade talks with his U.S. counterparts aimed at ending tariffs he said were having a major impact on Japan's economy.Akazawa, who arrived in Washington on Thursd...Reuters
Sat, Jun 7
Trump says decision on Fed chair will be out soon
Trump hints at imminent Fed chair decisionWarsh seen as frontrunner for Fed chair roleTrump criticizes Powell's rate policy againWASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday that a decision on the next Federal Reserve chair will be coming out soon, adding that a good Fed ...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
