Sales tax in Japan

BOJ slightly more optimistic on economy as business mood improves

As widely expected, the BOJ maintained its pledge of increasing base money at an annual pace of 80 trillion yen ($662 billion) through aggressive asset purchases.

May 22, 2015, 10:34 AM IST

Toyota raises full-year profit forecast to record $18 billion

Toyota on Wednesday raised its earnings forecast for the year to March, saying it expects to book a record USD 18.1 billion annual net profit thanks to a weak yen and cost cuts.

Feb 04, 2015, 13:59 PM IST