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you are currently viewing:Japan: 2026 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for JapanApril 03, 2026--The Japanese economy has displayed impressive resilience in the face of global shocks and output is growing above potential. Domestic demand has been robust and unemployment remains low. After three decades of near-zero inflation, prices grew faster than the BOJ's target for over three and a half years before moderating in January. While nominal wages are rising at a historic pace, there are persistent concerns about the cost of living as high inflation erodes household purchasing power. Growth is projected to remain strong in 2026, but to moderate to 0.8 percent due to weaker external demand and the impact from the conflict in the Middle East. Private investment and consumption are expected to remain strong, the latter supported by a gradual rise in real wages as inflation eases and labor shortages persist. From 1.3 percent y/y in February, inflation is expected to rise in 2026 before converging to the BOJ's target in 2027. Risks to the outlook and inflation are broadly balanced. Source: imf.org |
18 of the Top 50 Overseas Securities Purchased by Korean Retail Investors Were U.S.-Listed ETFs
October 2, 2026-ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem through subscription research, consulting services, industry events and ETF TV, reports that 18 of the top 50 overseas securities purchased by Korean retail investors in September 2026 were U.S.-listed ETFs.
PAAMC HK Lists Ping An AI Select ETF and Ping An Healthcare 50 Select ETF on SEHK
September 29, 2026-Ping An of China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited ("PAAMC HK" or the "Company" ), the offshore asset management platform of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. ("Ping An Group"), is pleased to announce that the Company launches two exchange-traded funds (ETFs)-Ping An AI Select ETF (HKD Counter: 03510/ USD Counter: 41510) and Ping An Healthcare 50 Select ETF (HKD Counter: 03500/ USD Counter: 41500) listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong ("SEHK") today.
ChinaAMC Launches Cash Flow ETF and Asia's First HALO ETF Tracking Solactive Indices
September 29, 2026-Solactive is pleased to extend its collaboration with ChinaAMC with the launch of the ChinaAMC Franklin HK-US Equity Cash Flow Focus ETF and the ChinaAMC HK-US HALO ETF, tracking the Solactive G2 Cash Flow Index NTR and the Solactive Global HALO Select Index, respectively. The two indices apply distinct systematic approaches to equity selection across the Hong Kong and U.S. markets.
Solactive Launches the Solactive US Mega Technology Focus 12 Index, Providing the Underlying Benchmark for Rakuten Investment Management's New Concentrated Equity Fund
September 25, 2026-Solactive is pleased to announce its first collaboration with Rakuten Investment Management, Inc. with the launch of Rakuten US Technology Concentrated Equity Index Fund, tracking the Solactive US Mega Technology Focus 12 Index (Solactive・米国超大型テクノロジー株式12指数). The fund provides focused exposure to 12 of the largest U.S. technology leaders by total market capitalization
Global X Launched KOSPI 200 ETF (3408/9408 HK) in Hong Kong with the lowest fee[1]
September 15, 2026- The Fund adopts a single management fee structure with annual ongoing charges fixed at 0.49%1, the lowest among Hong Kong peers.
Tracking 200 recognised Korean companies, including global tech leaders at the heart of the AI supply chain.
LinqAlpha and KOSCOM Sign MOU to Expand Access to Korean Market Data for Global Investors
September 9, 2026-Partnership combines KOSCOM's Korean financial market data with LinqAlpha's AI-native investment intelligence platform, beginning with ETF data
