Economic Conditions and Trends – Page 2 – MOSAEC

Japan’s Debt, Now Twice the Size of Its Economy, Forces Hard Choices

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Japan’s Debt, Now Twice the Size of Its Economy, Forces Hard Choices

Japan’s government faces pressure to curtail debt-fueled spending that some argue has staved off populist waves.

By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno

Japan Will Spend $6.3 Billion to Shield Its Economy From Trump’s Tariffs

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Japan Will Spend $6.3 Billion to Shield Its Economy From Trump’s Tariffs

Lawmakers approved a plan to help companies and consumers as officials bargain in Washington for relief from debilitating auto levies.

By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno

China’s Soft Spot in Trade War With Trump: Risk of Huge Job Loss

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China’s Soft Spot in Trade War With Trump: Risk of Huge Job Loss

A chronic housing slowdown and high youth unemployment rate have made China more vulnerable than it was in President Trump’s first term.

By Daisuke Wakabayashi Meaghan Tobin and Amy Chang Chien

Trump’s E.U. Tariff Threat Could Cause Economic Damage Beyond Europe

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Trump’s E.U. Tariff Threat Could Cause Economic Damage Beyond Europe

A 50 percent tax on European imports would hit the continent hard, hurt the U.S. economy and slow growth globally.

By Patricia Cohen