Japan’s Finance Minister, Katsunobu Kato, denied Donald Trump’s accusations that Japan was deliberately devaluing its currency to give its exporters an edge.
Japan’s Finance Minister, Katsunobu Kato, denied Donald Trump’s accusations that Japan was deliberately devaluing its currency to give its exporters an edge.
In March, the unemployment rate in Australia rose to 4.1% while employment grew by 32,200—below forecasts of an increase of 40,000. As noted by Bloomberg, this indicates a slight weakening of the country's labor market even before the effects of new US tariffs kick in.
BHP Group Ltd. executives are concerned about the impact of the United States’ escalating trade standoff with multiple partner nations. Donald Trump's tariff policies could hinder BHP CEO Mike Henry's plans to increase the company's share in copper output.
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Business sentiment among Japanese manufacturers improved in April, climbing to +9 from -1 in March, Reuters Tankan survey data showed. However, despite the short-term improvement, entrepreneurs forecast the index to fall to zero in the next three months.