Monday, 17 August 2015

International Preview For Aug. 16-21

Japanese GDP and Exports: Japanese GDP was 3.9% in the second quarter, which was a good acceleration from the 1.9% growth rate in the first.  Since then, the overall economic numbers have been a bit weaker, but not contractionary.  Although currency devaluation was a central plank of Prime Minister Abe’s “three arrows” plan, it hasn’t translated into the desired level of export growth because most Japanese companies have moved a large portion of their facilities offshore.  This may be changing, however.  Toyota recently announced it is moving some of its



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