Japan Revises Q2 GDP Upward, Strengthening Case for BOJ Rate Hike

Japan GDP in April-June revised up to 1.4% on narrower investment decline

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's economy expanded an annualized real 1.4 percent in the April-June quarter, revised up from a 1.1 percent increase in the prel

Japan’s faster GDP, wage growth support BOJ interest-rate hike

The economy grew at a faster clip in the second quarter than initially estimated while wages jumped the most in nearly three decades in July.

Japan revises Q2 GDP up to annualised 1.4% expansion

Japan Q2 GDP beats forecast, supporting case for BOJ rate hike

By Investing.com

China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy

China is pumping tens of billions of dollars into eight state-owned banks and insurance companies to help shore up the country's financial system and boost its slowing economy.

By Abubakar Ibrahim