Talk of a «currency war» has gained momentum since the yen started to fall in November amid expectations of aggressive monetary easing from Japan. (cnbc.com)
Analysts say it will take time for the yen's slide to 3-1/2 - year lows, which has been driven by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push for aggressive monetary easing and fiscal pump priming, to feed through to improved exports even though it immediately raises the price of imports. (cnbc.com)
In a bid to revive Japan's economy and end two decades of deflation, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to combine fiscal stimulus from the government with aggressive monetary easing. (cnbc.com)