Taro Aso

G-20 Summit: Obama Schmoozes, Protesters Gather

By Kathryn Elizabeth Tuggle| FOXBusiness| Markets

… moving forward, such as manufacturing. Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso announced that Japan is now considering its own economic bailout ..... after Aso announced another stimulus package for Japan on Tuesday, a package that would add to the …

Story|04/01/2009

Japan Economy Shrinks at Fastest Rate in 35 Years

Associated Press| Markets

… International Monetary Fund predicts Japan 's economy will shrink 2 ..... To revive the economy, Japan 's parliament passed a contentious ..... per Japanese taxpayer. Prime Minister Taro Aso -- who faces single-digit ..... reports over the weekend said Japan may be considering additional …

Story|02/16/2009

Davos Gathering Muted by Sobering Economic Reality

Associated Press| Markets

… the director of Global Security Research Institute at Japan 's Keio University. Takenaka said what is needed is an ..... Manuel Barroso, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso . Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was to give the …

Story|01/28/2009

Japan Unveils New Stimulus Package

Associated Press| Markets

… Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso on Friday announced a new ..... employment and stabilize Japan 's economic system. Aso ..... especially painful for Japan 's export-driven economy ..... drags down sales. Many of Japan 's big-name companies …

Story|12/12/2008

Japanese Economy Slips Into Recession

Associated Press| Markets

… investment -- a main driver of Japan 's six-year economic recovery ..... downward movements (in Japan ) are expected to continue ..... late September, Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso has unveiled two economic ..... last meeting, the Bank of Japan cut its key interest rate …

Story|11/17/2008

Bank of Japan Cuts Key Interest Rate

Associated Press| Markets

… and helped fuel a rally in Japan 's stock market, where the ..... inevitable." The Bank of Japan had until now left monetary ..... BOJ. On Thursday, Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso announced a 27 trillion yen ..... reserves deposited at the Bank of Japan . It also lowered its basic …

Story|10/31/2008

Asian Stocks Plunge, European Markets Follow

Associated Press| Markets

… European stock markets were lower Thursday after Japan 's Nikkei tumbled more than 11% overnight amid mounting ..... criticized overnight for being insufficient by Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso . He blamed the renewed drop in markets on an "insufficient …

Story|10/16/2008

Global Markets Slide After US Rescue Plan Rejected

Associated Press| Markets

… up beaten-down shares. Japan 's benchmark Nikkei stock ..... it opens Tuesday. Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso urged the country's financial ..... Aso was quoted as saying. Japan 's banks have relatively ..... for exports. The Bank of Japan on Tuesday morning pumped …

Story|09/30/2008