Japan's Economy Takes a Tumble, Sheldon Cooper Analyzes the Technical Recession

Bazinga! Japan's Economy Slides into Recession

Well well well what do we have here? Japan's economy has taken a tumble and stumbled its way into a technical recession. Proving once again that math and economics don't always add up Japan's economy unexpectedly contracted again in the last quarter of 2021.

Germany Overtakes Japan The Battle for Third Place

Move over Japan there's a new player in town. Germany has snatched the title of the world's third largest economy from Japan. Looks like they've finally solved the equation for success!

GDP Contracts Expectations Fall Flat

Oh the disappointment! Japan's GDP contracted 0.4% in Q4 way below the media's estimates. It seems the numbers just didn't add up in Japan's favor. Maybe they should try a different formula?

Is it a Recession or Not? Sheldon Doesn't Agree

"Whether Japan has now entered a recession is debatable," says Marcel Thieliant Capital Economics' head of Asia Pacific. Well I'm glad we have someone who can debate the obvious. Let's see if they can debate their way out of this economic mess.

High Inflation Low Consumption

Ah the vicious cycle of high inflation and low consumption. While the Bank of Japan patiently continues their negative rate regime it seems that the Japanese people are not feeling so patient about their shrinking wallets. If only they had access to the infinite resources of my mind!

The BOJ's Preference for Inflation

The Bank of Japan has a preference for inflation to be driven by domestic demand. Well who wouldn't? But even with the prospect of higher wages it seems that high inflation is putting a damper on consumption. Looks like the BOJ needs to find a new favorite equation.