Ministry of Finance

• Yen Drops Toward 100 Per Dollar

  By John Detrixhe and Lukanyo Mnyanda, Bloomberg  |  April 22, 2013

  Currency weakens on BOJ governor’s comments and G-20’s lack of opposition to Japanese policies.

• Kuroda Offers Bank of Japan Deflation-Fight Credibility

  By John Brinsley, Bloomberg  |  February 25, 2013

  Asian Development Bank’s leader may be the next BOJ chief.

• Bernanke Strikes Yen Blow

  By Masaki Kondo, Mariko Ishikawa and Shigeki Nozawa, Bloomberg  |  January 7, 2013

  Japanese currency hits 2½-year against the dollar on possibility Fed will end bond purchases this year.

• SEC Accuses Big Four Chinese Affiliates of Blocking Probes

  By Joshua Gallu and Eleni Himaras, Bloomberg  |  December 4, 2012

  Agency pressures auditors of China-based companies being investigated for fraud.

• China Injects Record Funds

  By Bloomberg News  |  September 25, 2012

  Central bank adds $46 bln to financial system to ease cash crunch.

• China May Up Export-Tax Rebates

  By Bloomberg News  |  September 4, 2012

  Move said aimed at helping exporters cope with slowing trade growth.

• Ezrati’s Economic Outlook: Japan’s Sales Tax Risk

  By Milton Ezrati  |  July 30, 2012

  Hiking the tax rate threatens Japan’s economy and could stymie a needed move away from exports.

• Effort to Check Chinese Audits Stalled (NY Times)

  July 13, 2012

  Despite a number of frauds at Chinese-based companies, China resists giving U.S. regulators access to more information on audits.

• China Pays $1 Bln for U.S. Exits

  By Bloomberg News  |  July 11, 2012

  State-owned lender offers funds so Chinese companies can leave U.S. stock market.

• China Cuts GDP Target

  By Bloomberg News  |  March 5, 2012

  Leaders seek shift from reliance on exports and capital spending to consumption.