On July 17, 2026, the International Department of the Bank of Japan presented the Finance Minister Notice. The base exchange rate was set at 161 yen per U.S. dollar, while arbitrage exchange rates...
Following the United States and Israel's attack on Iran and the ensuing retaliation at the end of February 2026, transit through the Strait of Hormuz was severely restricted, disrupting energy...
In the global economy during the first half of 2026, rising energy prices and inflation caused by developments in the Middle East weighed on households and business activity, while strong AIrelated...
China's economy slowed moderately in early 2026 as weak consumption, real estate, and investment offset support from infrastructure investment and exports of electronic equipment and integrated...
In the first half of 2026, economic activity in both the euro area and the United Kingdom is recovering. The euro area is supported by growth in Spain and Italy, governmentled investment, and...
Even after the United States and Iran signed a memorandum, the recovery in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited, and the outlook for the Middle East is uncertain. The IMF and OECD...
As population decline makes reliance on labor input increasingly difficult in Japan, raising capital input and total factor productivity is essential for sustainable growth. Social infrastructure...
Chapter 2 of the FY2026 White Paper on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism positions infrastructure as the foundation of economic growth and people’s lives, and organizes efforts to improve...
The FY2026 MLIT White Paper systematically presents recovery and reconstruction from the Noto Peninsula earthquake and heavy rains and the Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami disaster prevention,...
Tourism is positioned as a strategic industry that expands exchange and related populations amid declining birthrates, population aging, and population decline, while driving regional and Japanese...