Asia's Week: Japan's Rebound Gets More Taxing

Another calamitous loss of human life gripped Asia’s attention this week, relegating economic matters to secondary notice.

I.M.F. Tells China of Urgent Need for Economic Change

WASHINGTON — China’s growth has slowed significantly in recent months. But even its current pace of expansion may not be sustainable, the International Monetary Fund warned on Wednesday, unless China starts making significant and systemic economic changes — and soon.

Asia Currencies to Extend Slide on Growth, Citigroup Says

Asian currencies are poised to keep falling after the biggest decline in eight months as the region’s economy slumps more than investors expect, spurring more interest-rate cuts, according to Citigroup Inc.