To cushion the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East, Tokyo is digging deep into the debt toolbox. The effects are already being felt in the yen, equities, and government bonds.
By Manuel Liu
The legislative agenda approved by the government and the party covers numerous policy areas that are also relevant to German and European politicians, businesses and researchers.
By Manuel Liu
Delaying the repayment of debts from the NextGenerationEU fund could provide some leeway for bridging political divides in the MFF negotiations. So far, however, the European Parliament has been fully committed to new own resources.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Rising capital demand in key industries is making lending in Japan by foreign banks look likely again. Since 2006, the market has been tightly regulated by the financial watchdog.
By Marcel Grzanna
Economic think tanks are criticizing the use of funds from the special fund. Whether money earmarked for climate investments has also been misappropriated is a matter of debate.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Senegal has to make a large installment of payments in March. How to deal with the mountain of debt that former president Macky Sall had covered up remains unclear. The current domestic political tensions between President Faye and the power-conscious Prime Minister Sonko are making it difficult to find a solution.
By Lucia Weiß
Tax procedures in China are increasingly being handled digitally – saving time and money, officials say.
By Marcel Grzanna
The Commission is under mounting pressure to simplify the laws governing financial service providers. But within the European Commission, Financial Services Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque is pursuing other priorities.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
President Prabowo is promising annual growth of eight percent. A more accommodative monetary policy by the central bank could make that goal easier to reach. Now concerns are growing that family ties could be used to exert influence over an institution meant to be independent.
By Marcel Grzanna
Businessman Chen Zhi is at the center of a major international cryptocurrency fraud and financial crime scandal.
By Amelie Richter
