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Japan in focus

Old but Agile

Japan’s 100-year-old companies demonstrate strength through continuous transformation.

3 min read | July 2025

Economics

Indonesia: Weak Consumption Is Likely To Linger

As we expect private consumption to remain subdued in the coming quarters, Nomura economists forecast 2025 GDP growth to come in at the lower end of the central bank’s forecast range

3 min read | July 2025

Economics

Asia Faces Growing Transshipment Challenges

Amid trade tensions, it has become increasingly complex for Asian countries to negotiate trade deals with the US while maintaining economic ties with China

2 min read | June 2025

Economics

China: A Major Step to Modernizing the PBoC’s Policymaking

Investors often find signals from China’s two-tier policy rate system perplexing. The Chinese central bank’s recent moves aim to streamline its policy rate framework, better guide market interest rates and improve liquidity management

2 min read | June 2025