Economic Conditions and Trends – Page 29

Japan Tries to Reclaim Its Clout as a Global Tech Leader

Japanese chip companies are tapping billions of dollars and collaborating with foreign firms as part of new government policies that look outward.

By Patricia Cohen and River Akira Davis

Bank of Japan Banking and Financial Institutions Economic Conditions and Trends Government Bonds Interest Rates Japan Mortgages Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Tokyo (Japan)

In Japan, the Era of ‘Free’ Mortgages Is Coming to an End

Homeowners are gearing up to pay more on their loans as the Bank of Japan’s rate increases signal the end of decades of ultralow interest rates.

By River Akira Davis and Kiuko Notoya

Banking and Financial Institutions China Economic Conditions and Trends Foreign Investments Labor and Jobs Layoffs and Job Reductions

Why It’s So Hard for China to Fix Its Ailing Economy

A real estate collapse has made consumers cautious and businesses wary, as China confronts a crisis unlike any other since it opened its economy to the world.

By Daisuke Wakabayashi and Claire Fu

Banking and Financial Institutions China Credit and Debt Developing Countries Economic Conditions and Trends Foreign Investments Government Bonds International Monetary Fund Kenya Nigeria Politics and Government Suriname Uganda World Bank

Africa’s Debt Crisis Has ‘Catastrophic Implications’ for the World

Crushing obligations to foreign creditors that have few precedents have sapped numerous African nations of growth and stoked social instability.

By Patricia Cohen