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Fifteen countries that make up nearly a third of the world's population and gross domestic product have formed the world's largest trading bloc.The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, was

The central banks have increased their assets by 38.5% in the last twelve months, which has had a profound effect on both the bond and equity markets globally.They have pushed down interest rates for their nations, in an attempt to control the debt of their respective governments, as all of the governments borrowed more and more money to support their economies during the pandemic.The ECB and the BOJ have pushed their yields below the once-unthinkable line of zero. The Fed may also be motivated into negative interest rates if the Democrats win the upcoming US elections.

Japan's Cabinet Office reports that the early preliminary reading for the Leading Economic Index for September was 86.9 to match consensus expectations. The broad measure of economic activity rose from

At 45.5, Flash Japan PMI signals a further steep drop in output during September.Downturn remains broad-based amid weak demand.Pace of job shedding moderates.Business confidence highest in eight months.

With the accomplishments of Abenomics in the rear-view, the route forward for Japan remains uncertain.Robin Harding is the Tokyo Bureau chief for the Financial Times.Robin talks about the Japanese economy, Abenomics, and the evolution of monetary policy in advanced economies over the past decade.