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“European manufacturing took another step towards stabilisation in May but U.S. activity contracted for a third straight month and Asian factory activity shrank as soft demand in China and U.S. tariffs took a heavy toll, surveys showed, highlighting the darkening outlook for the once fast-growing region.”

European factory production stabilises further but Asia, US struggle with tariffs European manufacturing took another step towards stabilisation in May but U.S. activity contracted for a third straight month and Asian factory activity shrank as soft demand in China and U.S. tariffs took a heavy toll, surveys showed, highlighting the darkening outlook for the once fast-growing reg...

“Prices in Tokyo jumped the most in two years on surging food costs, keeping the Bank of Japan (BOJ) on track for another rate hike in the coming months.”

Tokyo prices rising most in two years keeps BOJ on hike path The food price gains are a worrisome sign for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of a summer election expected to be held by July.

“Streamlined process will use direct sales to retailers instead of auction system”

Japan aims to slash stockpiled rice prices, new farm minister says Streamlined process will use direct sales to retailers instead of auction system

“After years of moving at a glacial pace, yields in Japan’s $7.8 trillion government debt market are shifting higher at breakneck speed.”

Japan’s steep bond curve divides investors and challenges economy Yields in the country’s $7.8 trillion government debt market are shifting higher at breakneck speed after years of moving at a glacial pace.

“A drogériákra is kiterjesztette a kormány az áremelkedést korlátozó intézkedését. Május 19-től harminc termékkategóriában, közel ezer háztartási cikkre érvényes az árréscsökkentés.”

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“European firms are reporting earnings significantly ahead of expectations, allowing for some relief in the market, but tariffs and the uncertain path of economic growth continue to cloud the outlook.”

European firms fare better than expected through early trade pain Companies on the MSCI Europe index are averaging earnings growth of 3.8% so far, outpacing preseason estimates of a 1.4% decline.

“Electronics giant Panasonic, which supplies batteries to Tesla, said Friday it will target 10,000 job cuts worldwide as part of efforts to boost profitability.”

Panasonic targets 10,000 job cuts worldwide The cuts will focus on positions at consolidated companies — 5,000 in Japan and 5,000 overseas.

“Big-name multinationals right down to niche e-commerce players last week cut sales targets, warned of job cuts and reviewed their business plans, while major economies revised down growth prospects amid bleak data read-outs.”

Global economy already feeling drag from Trump tariffs Big-name multinationals right down to niche e-commerce players last week cut sales targets, warned of job cuts and reviewed their business plans, while major economies revised down growth prospects amid bleak data read-outs.

“Despite government efforts to lower the price of rice by tapping into the nation’s emergency stockpile, the cost of Japan’s staple grain remains at an all-time high.”

Why are rice prices still high in Japan? The average price of 5 kilograms of rice in mid-April was ¥4,220 — more than double what it cost around the same time last year.

“Az európai élelmiszergyártóknak nem érdeke a konfliktus kiéleződése, hiszen számos termék tekintetében Amerika a legfontosabb exportpiacunk.”

Az élelmiszerek piaca a vámháború egyik legfőbb frontja - Világgazdaság A Világgazdaság megbízható, naprakész, objektív információforrás, az üzleti élet befolyásos, mértékadó lapja.

“Toyota Motor is planning to spend ¥12.5 billion ($88 million) at an engine factory in West Virginia to boost production of gas-electric hybrid vehicles, an effort to widen its manufacturing footprint in the United States as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump moves to impose tariffs on auto imports.”

Toyota to invest ¥12.5 billion in West Virginia plant amid Trump tariff push The spending will secure the continued employment of some 2,000 workers at the factory, but a spokesman said it won’t result in any new jobs.

“Defense-related discussions should be separate and distinct from tariff negotiations with Washington, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday, after a weekend in which various compromises aimed at bridging the gap with the United States were floated, such as buying more U.S. soybeans.”

Tokyo insists defense issues and tariff talks must remain separate Mixing the two risks distorting the essence of each issue, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says.