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The article discusses the economic policy of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, focusing on the centrality of his economic plan to his political agenda. Topics include a discussion of his action plan of bank stimulus, government spending and structural reforms, known as Abenomics; a discussion of economic conditions in the country, such as price, tax and wage levels; and the effect of poor economic conditions on his approval ratings.

The article discusses the strength of the U.S. dollar in the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis of the early 21st century, focusing on the U.S. economy's descent into a recession, as well as information about reserve currencies and various predictions involving the demise of the dollar. According to the article, central bankers from around the world complained that the primacy of the dollar allowed American economic activity to impact the global economy. The euro is also examined.

The article presents the views of economist Raghuram Rajan, who predicted the global crisis, on the health of the global financial system as of 2014, focusing on underlying weaknesses that could threaten it. Topics include maintaining low interest rates long-term; the possibility that easy money has led to a misallocation of capital; and the dangers of an uncoordinated global financial system.

Since his intervention in Ukraine, Russia’s economy has worsened severely [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Despite early promise, Japan is once again in recession [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Japan's PM needs to rescue his economic program, but he still hasn't done what's necessary. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article discusses economic conditions in China, focusing on the rate of growth of the country's GDP (gross domestic product). Topics include the impact of exports, investment and domestic consumption; factors such as an aging population, state-directed investment and easy credit; and the effect market liberalization could have on productivity, the allocation of finance, and innovation.

The article discusses economic reforms announced by China's government in November 2013. President Xi Jinping's leadership team plans to end certain monopolies and improve management of the country's state-owned enterprises. Other intended changes include swifter deregulation of capital flows and interest rates, and fewer restrictions on foreign investments.