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Abe's plan for $265 billion in stimulus puts pressure on BOJ to ease
EghtesadOnline: Japan's prime minister unveiled a surprisingly large $265 billion stimulus package on Wednesday to reflate the world's third-largest economy, adding pressure on the central bank…
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Yen hit by scale of reported fiscal plan, new bond talk
EghtesadOnline: Reports of a larger than previously expected fiscal stimulus plan for Japan had the yen back on the defensive on Wednesday, as investors bet the Bank of Japan (BOJ) would match…
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Japan monthly economy assessment unchanged, but business sentiment worsens
EghtesadOnline: Japan's government kept its assessment of the economy unchanged in July but said business sentiment has worsened after the Bank of Japan's tankan survey showed the corporate mood…
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Eyes on Fed, BOJ, Europe's bank stress test
EghtesadOnline: Central banks from Washington to Tokyo take center stage next week, although policymakers are likely to remain cautious as they wait for the dust to settle from Britain's shock…