Finance Minister Katayama Press Briefing, August 31, 2026
At the August 31, 2026 briefing, Finance Minister Katayama explained discussions on the global economy, growth, AI, and Ukraine at the G20 and G7; meetings with US and UK officials and IMF...
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12Flow of Funds: Japan–US–Europe Comparison, Q1 2026
This comparative material from the Bank of Japan's Research and Statistics Department uses data as of the end of March 2026 to compare the financial asset and liability composition of financial...
International Policy: 4th Japan-Korea Finance Officials' Meeting
On August 21, 2026, the 4th JapanKorea Finance Officials' Meeting was held at Japan's Ministry of Finance in Tokyo. Japan's Ministry of Finance and Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance exchanged...
World Economic Trends 2026 I—Middle East Tensions and Policy Responses— | Chapter 1Middle East Tensions: Effects on the Global Economy and Policy
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...
World Economic Trends 2026 I—Middle East Tensions and Policy Responses— | Chapter 5Global Economic Outlook and Key Risks Driven by Middle East Tensions
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...
World Economic Trends 2026 I—Middle East Tensions and Policy Responses— | Chapter 2Global Economy in H1 2026: Middle East and AI Shape US Growth
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...
Prime Minister Ishiba Held a Press Conference on the US-Ukraine Summit Meeting and Related Matters
Japan's Assessment and Involvement in USUkraine Summit Meeting... Japan's Assessment and Involvement in USUkraine Summit Meeting...
Million-Scale Protests Across Israel as Hamas Accepts Ceasefire Proposal (Qatar, Palestine, Israel, Egypt)
LargeScale Protest Implementation Israel witnessed its largest protest activities and general strike since the conflict with Hamas began on August 17. The protests commenced at 6:29 AM (12:29 PM...
Bolivia Presidential Election Heads to October Runoff as Ruling MAS Candidate Defeated (Bolivia, MERCOSUR, Latin America)
Election Results Overview Bolivia's presidential election was held on August 17, and according to preliminary vote counting by the Plurinational Electoral Organ (OEP), as of 10:00 AM on August 18...
Protests Impact Economic Slowdown as Central Bank Further Cuts Policy Rate (Kenya)
Monetary Policy Developments Kenya's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided on August 12 to cut the policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to 9.50%. This marks the seventh consecutive easing measure...
World Economic Trends 2025 I - Global Economic Developments in Response to US Trade Policy
The "World Economic Trends 2025 I Global Economic Developments in Response to US Trade Policy" released by the Cabinet Office in August 2025 is a comprehensive analytical report on the global...
World Economic Trends 2025 I, Chapter 1, Section 4: Global Economic Outlook and Risks
The Cabinet Office published "World Economic Trends 2025 I," Chapter 1, Section 4, analyzing the global economic outlook and six major risk factors based on the OECD June 2025 forecast.... The...