Consumer Activity Index Released for July 2025
The Bank of Japan released the Consumer Activity Index for July 2025, a key indicator for monthly tracking of personal consumption trends, enabling timely analysis of personal consumption which...
Reports
Laos: August Inflation Rate Eases to 5% Year-on-Year, Policy Rate Cut to 9%
According to Lao Ministry of Finance Statistics Center, August 2025 inflation rate was 5.0% yearonyear and 0.8% monthonmonth, showing stabilized price increases. Laos experienced peak inflation of......
India to Launch Comprehensive Rural Insurance Product "Bima Vistaar" by End of 2025
A comprehensive insurance product called "Bima Vistaar" covering life, health, and property for rural populations is scheduled to launch in India by December 2025. This product is led by the...
France Announces Economic Action Plan to Strengthen Cooperation with Germany
The French government held the 25th FrancoGerman Joint Cabinet Meeting in Toulon, southern France, on August 29, announcing a FrancoGerman Economic Agenda to deepen cooperation between France and...
Kenya: August CPI Growth Rate Reaches 4.5% Year-on-Year, Acceleration Trend Continues
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) announced on August 29 that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth rate for August 2025 was 4.5% yearonyear. This shows a continued acceleration trend from...
President Prabowo Holds Dialogue with Labor Union Leaders Following Large-Scale Protests
Largescale protest demonstrations erupted across Indonesia in late August over public backlash against a monthly housing allowance of 50 million rupiah (approximately 450,000 yen, 1 rupiah =...
High-Level US-Mexico Consultations Intensify, Focusing on Illegal Immigration, Drug Control, and USMCA
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Mexico on September 3 and met with President Claudia Sheinbaum. Both leaders reaffirmed their strong partnership and confirmed cooperation on key issues...
Japan-Armenia Summit Meeting
On September 4, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of the Republic of Armenia at the Prime Minister's Office.... On September 4, 2025, Prime...
Government Bond Auction Results and Issuance Information (September 4, 2025)
This is the latest information from 財務省 regarding policies and statistics.... This is the latest information from 財務省 regarding policies and statistics....
Bank of Japan Announces October 2025 "Market Operations Exchange Meeting"
The Bank of Japan Financial Markets Department announced on September 4 that it will hold a "Market Operations Exchange Meeting" at 17:30 on October 16, 2025, at the Bank of Japan headquarters....