I have been treating clients for borderline personality disorder for more than 45 years. When I first started studying the topic, most theorists emphasized the role early abandonment trauma played in ...

The war in Iran is raising upside risks for inflation, bolstering the case for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates as soon as this month, according to a former BOJ chief economist. “If the idea ...

TOKYO, April 2 (Reuters) - Japan's economy may face supply shocks and slumping demand from the Iran war, a risk the central bank may be overlooking ‌by focusing on inflationary pressures, former ...

TOKYO, April 4 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund urged the ‌Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates, even as the Middle East war posed "significant new risks" to the country's ...

Japanese workers’ wages adjusted for inflation rose at the fastest pace since 2021, backing the case for the Bank of Japan to consider a rate hike as soon as this month. Real wages increased 1.9% from ...

Markets are pricing in roughly a 70% chance of a Bank of Japan rate hike this month, but for USD/JPY the key issue is not only the decision itself, but also how clearly it is communicated. If the BoJ ...

B ack in 2024, Holly Humberstone was sitting in her parents’ home in rural Grantham, England, surrounded by her own heirlooms. The family was selling the home the singer-songwriter had lived in since ...

In 2020, UK singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone released her debut single, “Deep End,” during the COVID-19 pandemic, when venues were empty and the future of the music industry felt uncertain. Even in ...

Sources: Haver Analytics; OECD; Japanese authorities; and IMF staff estimates and projections. Note: This table reflects information available as of March 2, 2026. [1] Under Article IV of the IMF's ...

TOKYO, March 30 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan policymakers debated further rate hikes, with some flagging the chance of steady or faster-than-expected increases as the Middle East war drives up oil costs ...