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During the first six months of 2024, Japan’s trade deficit declined by more than half to $21 billion
Airline's load factor in June declined 3.2 percentage points month-on-month to 87.4 percent
However, the IMF has slightly lowered its 2025 growth forecast to 2.2 percent
14.64 million foreign nationals entered China through various ports during the first six months of the year
The Fund expected consumption boost from wage increases
Retail sales rose 2 percent in June, slowing significantly from a 3.7 percent expansion in May
The number of cars exported totaled 1,467,196 units, up 3.2 percent over the same period
India's goods trade deficit narrowed to $20.98 billion in June from $23.78 billion in May
The combined value of automobile exports in South Korea rose to $37 billion in the first half of 2024
The e-visa, or electronic visa, is the digital version of the traditional paper visa
ICT exports totaled $108.9 billion, the second-highest figure for the period
This agreement, Pakistan's 24th IMF bailout, now awaits approval from the IMF's executive board
Weak Chinese currency has remained a major concern limiting any easing to the central bank's monetary policy
BOJ faces pressure to hike rates on its upcoming meeting
Higher inflation helps lower the value of outstanding debt and pushes down Japan's debt-to-GDP ratio
Japan's nominal wages rose 1.9 percent to $1,850, marking the highest year-on-year increase in 11 months
Primary income came to a 4.21 trillion yen surplus, the largest since comparable data became available in 1985
South Korea's passenger traffic will likely reach 100 million in 2024, exceeding the pre-pandemic level of 93.47 million in 2019
Tourists brought the country revenues of over $22.6 billion in H1 2024
Exports, which played a major role in this economic shift, rose 11.1 percent year-on-year to $58.95 billion in May
5.91 million foreign workers are expected to be employed in Japan by 2040
The government will expand access to low-interest loans for micro business owners and extend the repayment period for policy loans
The country’s total exports reached $57.07 billion in June, a 5.1 percent annual increase
The platform will likely go live by 2026
