China’s industrial output expanded faster than expected in April while consumption disappointed, highlighting the challenges facing the world’s second-largest economy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/19/economy/china-consumption-factories-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #china #us #trade #tariffs #economicindicators #donaldtrump
Thinking about getting a driver’s license in Germany? It’s expensive, intense, and harder than you think — even for seasoned drivers. Here’s my story (and what my son’s in for) of navigating Germany’s famously tough driving system. 
https://www.designative.info/2025/05/19/living-in-germany-drivers-license-gauntlet/
Japan’s economy shrank for the first time in a year, illustrating its vulnerability even before sustaining the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff measures. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/16/economy/gdp-shrinks-january-march/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #gdp
A South Korean state-funded think tank has slashed its outlook for the country’s growth this year to reflect the fallout from U.S. tariffs on the trade-reliant nation as its presidential race hits full swing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/14/economy/south-korea-half-growth-forecast/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #leejaemyung #southkorea #economicindicators #kimmoonsoo #yoonsukyeol
Japanese merchant sentiment sank to the lowest in more than three years, underscoring deepening concerns over the economic outlook as the impact from U.S. tariffs begins to filter into the economy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/12/economy/japan-economy-watchers-survey-april/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #cabinetoffice #donaldtrump #tariffs #carmakers
Japan's current account surplus hit a record high in fiscal 2024 as a weaker yen boosted dividend and interest flows from overseas, according to a Finance Ministry report. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/12/economy/japan-fy-2024-current-account-surplus-record/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy #currentaccount #trade
Japan’s economy likely suffered a contraction in the first three months of this year, signaling underlying fragility even before U.S. tariff measures started hitting the country in earnest, according to economists. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/12/economy/japan-gdp-forecast/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #economicindicators #gdp #japaneseeconomy #tariffs #donaldtrump
https://www.europesays.com/uk/89701/ Is Lady Gaga a sign the economy may crash? The recession indicator meme unpacked #Business #EconomicIndicators #Economy #Memes #Recession #RecessionIndicator #SocialMedia #UK #UnitedKingdom
Japan's household spending in fiscal 2024 dropped 0.1% from the previous year in price-adjusted real terms as sustained inflation causes consumers to become more budget-minded on food. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/09/economy/household-spending-down/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #internalaffairsministry #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy #inflation
Japan’s labor market remained largely tight in March, supporting momentum for wage hikes, while uncertainties over the global trade war continue to darken the outlook. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/02/economy/japan-job-market-remains-tight/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #jobs #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy #boj
Expectations for BOJ monetary policy have changed considerably in recent weeks, as tariffs put into place by U.S. President Donald Trump have fueled uncertainty and raised questions about economic growth globally. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/01/economy/boj-mtg-may-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #inflation #us #tariffs #donaldtrump #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators
https://www.europesays.com/2039301/ U.S. economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter as Trump trade wars disrupt businesses #business #CarlWeinberg #China #DonaldTrump #EconomicIndicators #EconomicPolicy #Economy #FederalReserveSystem #GeneralNews #Inflation #InternationalTrade #PaulAshworth #RyanSweet #TariffsAndGlobalTrade #trump #U.S.News
Advertising firms are bracing for a pullback in clients’ marketing expenditure, with the outlook for 2025 appearing increasingly muddled for the industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/28/economy/advertising-tariff-ad-spending/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #markets #advertising #trade #tariffs #economicindicators #globaleconomy
The U.S. state of California says it has overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy in terms of nominal gross domestic product. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/27/economy/california-gdp-tops-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #gdp #japaneseeconomy #california #economicindicators #imf
https://www.europesays.com/2029775/ California says it overtakes Japan to become world’s No. 4 economy #California #EconomicIndicators #GDP #IMF #japan #JAPANESEECONOMY
The pace of inflation in Tokyo picked up from the previous month to the fastest pace in two years, data showed on Friday, supporting the Bank of Japan’s rate-hike stance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/25/economy/tokyo-inflation-up-april/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #tokyo #inflation #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy #schools #food #energy #internalaffairsministry #tariffs #us
https://www.alojapan.com/1253943/central-tokyo-condo-price-tops-%c2%a5100-million-for-second-straight-year/ Central Tokyo condo price tops ¥100 million for second straight year #EconomicIndicators #housing #inflation #JapaneseEconomy #RealEstate #Tokyo #TokyoTopics #東京 #東京都 The average unit price of new condominiums put up for sale in Tokyo’s densely populated 23 wards exceeded ¥100 million ($709,000) for the second straight year in fiscal 2024, Real Estate Economic Institute said Monday. In the year ended March 31, the average price rose 11.2% fro…
The average unit price of new condominiums in Tokyo's densely populated 23 wards exceeded ¥100 million ($709,000) for the second straight year in fiscal 2024. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/22/economy/tokyo-condo-prices-new-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #inflation #realestate #housing #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators
Consumer inflation advanced apace last month, supporting the Bank of Japan’s stance on a gradual rate hike path before U.S. tariff measures clouded the economic outlook. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/18/economy/cpi-march/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy #inflation #boj #rice
https://www.europesays.com/2004715/ Japan’s inflation quickens as rice prices gain the most in over 50 years #BOJ #EconomicIndicators #Inflation #japan #JAPANESEECONOMY #rice
