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Confidence among large manufacturers suffers longest slide since 2008-09
Mike Mackenzie’s daily analysis of what’s moving global markets
Growth rate figures revised up from 0.2% to 1.8% after strong business investment
While borrowing is easy, finding good ways to spend is not, economists say
Bigger-than-expected spending plan marks return to free-spending days of ‘Abenomics’
Rapid passing of deal reflects Shinzo Abe’s commitment to relationship with Donald Trump
Rating agency says Greece, Italy and Portugal most likely to follow deflationary path
Country’s current fiscal and monetary policies are ‘stretched’, says IMF head
Japan is not alone in struggling with low growth and little inflation
Scheme has sparked criticism that heavy central-bank purchases are warping the market
Arrivals down 5.5% year on year in October despite Rugby World Cup
Leader’s survival attributed to political savvy and a structural change in politics
Economy expands by just 0.2% in third quarter
Shinzo Abe orders intervention over worries about global slowdown and sales tax impact
A sales tax hike and a typhoon dented demand in the world’s number three economy
Trade deal with Washington a ‘major feat’ despite criticism it favours America
Central bank tweaks forward guidance but keeps monetary policy on hold
Investors may decide more equity purchases by the Bank of Japan are a step too far
Policymakers across the globe fear being trapped by low inflation and interest rates
Demand lowest in three years as investors prepare for policy shift from central bank
Drop in spending adds to pressure on central bank to ease monetary policy
Shinzo Abe government thinks new system will prevent a consumption dip
