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Japan auto lobby says US tariffs may lead to production adjustments among firms
TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - The chief of Japan's auto lobby warned that the potential April 2 start of auto tariffs proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump could force automakers and suppliers to make significant adjustments to their production schedules."For us, avoiding tariffs is a matter...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Japan's exports expand in February on some stockpiling amid tariff fears
Feb exports +11.4% year/year vs forecast +12.1%Imports fall 0.7% yr/yrU.S.-bound shipments up 10.5% yr/yrBy Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - Japan's exports rose for a fifth straight month in February, data showed on Wednesday, possibly helped by some stockpiling amid growing conce...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
BOJ keeps interest rates steady as widely expected
TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Wednesday, underscoring policymakers' preference to spend more time gauging how mounting global economic risks from higher U.S. tariffs could affect Japan's fragile recovery.As widely expected, the board decided to k...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Irish central bank trims growth forecasts, cites 'unprecedented' Trump threat
DUBLIN, March 19 (Reuters) - Ireland's economy is set to grow a little slower this year due to an "unprecedented" rise in global risks that may have a much larger impact on the foreign multinational-focused economy if they materialise, the country's central bank said on Wednesday. Ir...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Japan exports rise 11.4% y/y in February
TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - Japanese exports rose 11.4% year-on-year in February, up for a fifth straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday.The result compared with a 12.1% increase expected by economists in a Reuters poll.Imports decreased 0.7% in February from a year ear...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
