American economist Paul Volcker gave attendees at last year’s International Bar Association annual conference a unique insight into finance, corruption, and the rule of law. The following is an edited transcript of his keynote address

Revised Cabinet Office figures show that the country’s quarterly growth was larger than previously thought

As the Japanese economy starts to recover, foreign investors are taking the lead on equities and real estate as long-term investments

Recent results suggest that Japan is winning the war against inflation, with consumer inflation having again risen for its tenth consecutive month

The planned rise of the consumption tax in Japan from five percent to eight percent has taken place as the country tries to tackle its public debt problem

The last 12 months have seen a turbulent succession of high interest rates and economic reforms. IronFX Global predicts how global currencies in 2014 will shape up

The prospects for most advanced economies look set to improve by varying degrees in 2014, but emerging economies still have the more promising outlook. There is risk in all quarters, however

Japan’s lacklustre growth and soon-to-come tax hike could deter consumers from spending further still, begging the question: Is Abenomics working?

World Finance talks to Joseph Pearlman, Professor of Economics at City University London, about the increasing tension between China and Japan

Japan’s relationship with China and Abeconomics were the key topics of Shinzo Abe’s session at WEF, Davos

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on a mission to remedy gender inequality in the Japanese gender force