Japan’s economy grew at a much weaker pace than expected in the second quarter, while yields on its benchmark government bonds climbed to levels not seen...
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October 9, 2026
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Yen slips past 159 per dollar after Japan’s GDP underwhelms
Japan’s currency weakened past the 159-per-dollar mark after the country’s latest growth figures fell short of expectations, reinforcing doubts about the strength of the Japanese economy...
Bank of Japan Weighs Rate Path as Decades-Long Deflation Era Fades
Japan’s central bank faces a defining policy challenge: after more than two decades of falling or stagnant prices, inflation has returned, forcing the Bank of Japan...
Dollar Weakens as Fed Rate Hike Expectations Fade; Yen Climbs Despite Soft Japanese GDP
The U.S. dollar slipped in recent trading as investors scaled back bets on further Federal Reserve interest-rate increases. The Japanese yen managed gains even as data...