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The price of oil spiked after the attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran.

BUSINESS / Markets

Mar 2, 2026

Stocks trade lower in Tokyo and yen weak after the U.S. and Israel strike Iran

By Francis Tang

Politicians and economists argue that the situation in Japan is manageable unless the conflict becomes prolonged.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is said to be considering stepping down early to deny euroskeptic leaders the chance to influence who follows in her role.

BUSINESS / Markets / ANALYSIS

Feb 27, 2026

Under pressure from populist politicians, central bankers face tricky trade-off

By Francesco Canepa, Howard Schneider and Leika Kihara

How can central banks defend their independence and their credibility without appearing political themselves?

The New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan, New York. Bank of America's February fund-manager survey showed investors switched from U.S. equities to emerging market equities at the fastest rate in five years.

BUSINESS / Markets

Feb 24, 2026

From 'buy America' to 'bye America': More U.S. investors are spending elsewhere

By Lucy Raitano and Amanda Cooper

Bank of America's February fund-manager survey showed investors switched from U.S. equities to emerging market equities at the fastest rate in five years.

Swedish Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson at the Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on Jan. 20

BUSINESS / Markets

Feb 17, 2026

Trump’s new world order is pushing Sweden to warm up to the euro

By Charlie Duxbury

Sweden adopting the euro would tighten political ties with Europe and give Swedes a seat at the table when it comes to pan-European monetary matters.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda after a BOJ policy meeting in January

BUSINESS / Markets

Feb 16, 2026

Takaichi-Ueda meeting most notable for what might not have been said

By Francis Tang

The prime minister not putting pressure on the central bank's governor could prove to be significant.

Japan's 10-year government bonds (left) and U.S. 10-year government bonds are displayed outside a security firm in Tokyo in January. Jupiter Asset Management is betting that Japanese government bonds will rise.

BUSINESS / Markets

Feb 16, 2026

Jupiter’s Nash turns Japan bond convert after Takaichi win

By Naomi Tajitsu and Alice Atkins

For the first time ever, Jupiter Asset Management’s Mark Nash is placing a long-term, strategic bet that Japanese government bonds will rise.

Tatsuo Yamasaki, former vice finance minister for international affairs

BUSINESS / Markets

Feb 13, 2026

Japan’s ex-FX chief sees yen firming as Takaichi’s stance clears

By Toru Fujioka, Erica Yokoyama and Takashi Umekawa

Tatsuo Yamasaki also largely ruled out the likelihood of the United States helping Japan with joint currency intervention.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

As Japan accelerates AI adoption, policymakers and corporations frame the technology as essential to offsetting a projected labor shortfall of 11 million workers by 2040.

Japan is betting big on AI. Few workers have used it.

By Eric Margolis

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