India’s Factory Output Misses Estimates as Consumer Goods Fall

India’s factory output rose less than economists estimated, boosting pressure on policy makers to revive investment in Asia’s third-largest economy.

Japan’s 2-Year Yield Falls to Record 0.005% on Flight to Safety

Japan’s two-year notes climbed, pushing yields to a record low, as a decline in domestic equities reinforced speculation the Bank of Japan will maintain its unprecedented debt purchases to sustain growth.

India’s CPI Slows More Than Estimated as Food Prices Eas

India’s retail inflation slowed more than economists had estimated after central bank Governor Raghuram Rajan held one of Asia’s highest interest rates for a fourth straight meeting.

Malaysia Accelerates Building Projects With 6% GDP Growth Target

Malaysia is accelerating infrastructure investment as Prime Minister Najib Razak leans on public expenditure to boost growth amid concern subsidy cuts and a new consumption tax will curb private spending.

Japan Keeps Faith in Weaker Yen as Economy Struggles

Facing the prospect of the first growth-free fiscal year since the 2009 global recession, Japan’s policy makers are keeping faith that a weaker exchange rate will help the world’s third-largest economy.

Korea’s Biggest Fund Manager Sees One More BOK Rate Cut: Economy

South Korea’s central bank is likely to cut borrowing costs for the second time this year to help revive the economy, according to Samsung Asset Management Co.

Asian Stocks Fall as Fed Official Says Rates May Rise

Asian stocks fell, with the regional benchmark index paring its seventh straight weekly gain, as a Federal Reserve official said the U.S. may raise interest rates by March.

Japan retail sales fall after tax increase

Retail sales in Japan fell 4.4% in April, compared with the same period last year, as the effect of an increase in the country's sales tax began to be felt.

BOJ's Kuroda: High chance BOJ to meet its inflation target

(Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Thursday there is a high chance that consumer prices will reach the central bank's 2 percent inflation target sometime from the end of fiscal 2014 to the beginning of fiscal 2015.

China's consumer inflation holds steady at 2.5%

China's inflation rate remained subdued in January, despite rising food prices during the New Year celebrations.

Japan January trade deficit on track to reach record: MOF

(Reuters) - Japan is on track to post a record trade deficit in January, preliminary data showed on Friday, in a warning sign that consistently weak export demand could weigh on economic growth.

Japan forecasts GDP growth of 1.4 percent for fiscal 2014

(Reuters) - The government forecast on Saturday that Japan's real gross domestic product will grow by 1.4 percent for the fiscal year starting March 2014, slowing from an expected 2.6 percent growth for the current year as a planned sales tax increase is seen dampening consumption.

Japan Price Gauge Rises Most Since ’98 in Boost to Abe: Economy

A gauge of Japan’s prices (JCPNEFEY) rose the most in 15 years as higher energy costs fueled broader inflation pressures, in a sign Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is making progress in stamping out deflation.

Indonesian economy sees weakest growth in four years

Indonesia's economy expanded at its weakest rate in four years in the third quarter as a result of slowing exports and subdued domestic demand.

Japan Price Gauge Stops Slide as Abe Drives Pickup

A gauge of Japan’s prices (JCPNEFEY) ended four years of declines, signaling progress in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s campaign to stamp out deflation and drive a sustained economic revival.

India's inflation rate hits seven-month high

India's inflation rate rose to a seven-month high in September, limiting the room for authorities to ease monetary policy as they look to spur growth.

Japan deflation ebbs, output up; Bank of Japan target still elusive

(Reuters) - Japan's factory output picked up in April and deflation abated slightly as a weaker yen and firmer overseas demand boosted growth, boding well for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to shake the world's third-largest economy out of nearly two decades of stagnation.

China Tightening Pressure Eases With March Inflation

China’s inflation eased more than forecast from a 10-month high as food-price gains ebbed, reducing pressure on policy makers to tighten credit as the world’s second-largest economy recovers from a slowdown.

Nepal GDP growth rate may slump to 6-year low in current fiscal

KATHMANDU: Hit by lower government spending and fall in production of key agricultural products, Nepal's economic growth rate is expected to slacken to 3.56 per cent in 2012-13 fiscal as against 4.48 per cent in previous year.

Haruhiko Kuroda confirmed as BOJ governor

Japan's parliament has approved Haruhiko Kuroda as governor of the Bank of Japan, who is expected to push for monetary stimulus to boost growth in the world's third-largest economy.