Showing posts with label Japan's banks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japan's banks. Show all posts

Friday, November 15, 2013

Top Japan banks' second-quarter earnings leap thanks to 'Abenomics' bull market

(Reuters) - Japan's top banks logged strong second quarter profit growth and raised their full-year outlook as a surge in the Tokyo stock market boosted equity portfolios, but other benefits of "Abenomics" have yet to spread to their core lending business.

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

IMF calls for Japan reforms, plan to clear debt


TOKYO (AP) — The International Monetary Fund said Japan's economy is recovering from years of stagnation, but that far-reaching reforms and a "credible plan" are needed to reduce its debt mountain and sustain growth in the long run.