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IMF Working Paper-Policy Uncertainty in Japan

May 30, 2017--We develop new economic policy uncertainty (EPU) indices for Japan from January 1987 onwards building on the approach of Baker, Bloom and Davis (2016).

Each index reflects the frequency of newspaper articles that contain certain terms pertaining to the economy, policy matters and uncertainty. Our overall EPU index co-varies positively with implied volatilities for Japanese equities, exchange rates and interest rates and with a survey-based measure of political uncertainty. The EPU index rises around contested national elections and major leadership transitions in Japan, during the Asian Financial Crisis and in reaction to the Lehman Brothers failure, U.S. debt downgrade in 2011, Brexit referendum, and Japan's recent decision to defer a consumption tax hike. Our uncertainty indices for fiscal, monetary, trade and exchange rate policy co-vary positively but also display distinct dynamics. VAR models imply that upward EPU innovations foreshadow deteriorations in Japan's macroeconomic performance, as reflected by impulse response functions for investment, employment and output. Our study adds to evidence that credible policy plans and strong policy frameworks can favorably influence macroeconomic performance by, in part, reducing policy uncertainty.

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Source: IMF


China to shift renminbi market guidance to ward off depreciation

May 26, 2017--China's central bank will change the way it guides the renminbi exchange rate, a move that appears designed to discourage renminbi depreciation at a time when authorities are still concerned about capital flight.

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Source: FT.com


STOXX Opens Hong Kong Office To Further Expand Into The Asia Pacific Market And Appoints New Head For Greater China

May 26, 2017--STOXX Ltd., the operator of Deutsche Boerse Group's index business, and a leading global provider of innovative and tradable index concepts, today announced the expansion of its presence in Asia Pacific with the opening of a new office in Hong Kong.

To drive the company's expansion across key Asian markets, STOXX appointed Jay Lin as Sales Director for Greater China.

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Source: STOXX


FTSE Russell and Bursa Malaysia launch two new indexes

May 26, 2017--New indexes cover mid- and small-cap companies
Broad range of industry sectors covered
Support Malaysian government initiatives to promote mid-cap market segment

FTSE Russell and Bursa Malaysia have launched two new indexes, which will track mid and small-cap companies. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia MidS Cap Index comprises constituents from the FTSE Bursa Malaysia EMAS Index with a full market capitalisation range of MYR 200 million to MYR 2 billion, subject to buffers applied to provide stability in the selection of constituents at the semi-annual reviews.

Vanguard takes tilt at fast-growing Chinese market

May 25, 2017--Asset manager's Shanghai opening paves way to start selling funds to investors

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Source: FT.com


Moody's downgrades China's debt rating

May 24, 2017--For the first time in more than 25 years, the ratings agency Moody's has downgraded China's debt rating.

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Source: Zawya.com


Japan's night-time futures traders

May 22, 2017--Night trading almost as popular as day trading in Japan.

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Source: FT.com


Japan's financial industry embracing AI

May 18, 2017--Brokerages, stock exchange see new tech providing extra edge
From chatbots to detecting suspicious stock trades, members of Japan's financial industry are adopting a variety of new artificial-intelligence-based technologies to improve their clients' experience and focus manpower on more urgent tasks.

SMBC Nikko Securities is adopting a chatbot system developed by NTT Communications that uses AI to automatically respond to clients through the Line messaging app.

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Source: asia.nikkei.com


Japan racks up longest growth streak in over a decade

May 18, 2017--Japan is enjoying its longest run of economic growth in more than a decade.

The world's third largest economy expanded 2.2% in the first three months of the year, according to official data Thursday, up from 1.4% in the previous quarter.

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Source: CNN.com


China pledges $124 billion for new Silk Road as champion of globalization

May 14, 2017--Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged $124 billion on Sunday for his new Silk Road plan to forge a path of peace, inclusiveness and free trade, nd called for the abandonment of old models based on rivalry and diplomatic power games.

Xi used a summit on the initiative, attended by leaders and top officials from around the world, to bolster China's global leadership ambitions as U.S. President Donald Trump promotes "America First" and questions existing global free trade deals.

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Source: Reuters


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