Shinzo Abe
Investment
Japanese equity indices were among the strongest-performing developed markets in 2017 (the MSCI Japan returned 20% in local currency terms). This robust performance came despite a near 5% appreciation of the yen versus the US dollar.
11 January 2018
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2 min read
Asia
Look at the data and it is clear that the Japanese economy is showing signs of healthy growth in Q3 of annualised 1.4% in real terms.
28 November 2017
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2 min read
Asia
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won his election comfortably, as many in the market hoped and expected.
15 November 2017
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2 min read
Asia
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won a decisive victory in the snap election he called on 22 October.
01 November 2017
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2 min read
Asia
Katsunori Kitakura, lead strategist at SuMi Trust, explains why investors have cause to be optimistic following Shinzo Abe's re-election.
26 October 2017
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4 min read
Markets
Government requires 'boldness' to overcome long-term challenges
23 October 2017
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4 min read
