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Japan, South Korea hold first finance leaders’ meeting in seven years

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Japan, South Korea hold first finance leaders’ meeting in seven years

Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki arrives for the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Financial institution Governors assembly on April 13, 2023.

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Japan and South Korea held their first bilateral finance leaders’ assembly in seven years on Tuesday, an indication relations between the 2 are thawing as they confront shared challenges from geopolitical tensions and slowing financial progress.

The 2 nations agreed to renew common finance dialogue “at an acceptable timing,” Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki instructed reporters after the assembly.

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The dialogue will possible be held on an annual foundation, Suzuki mentioned.

The resumption of bilateral monetary discussions comes forward of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s deliberate go to to South Korea subsequent week for talks with President Yoon Suk Yeol.

“Japan and South Korea are essential neighbors that should cooperate to deal with varied challenges surrounding the worldwide and economic system, in addition to the regional and worldwide group,” Suzuki mentioned on the assembly along with his South Korean counterpart Choo Kyung-ho.

“As for geo-political challenges, we’re experiencing incidents like North Korea’s nuclear missile growth and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Japan sees these as unacceptable, and one thing the 2 nations should deal with collectively,” he mentioned.

Choo mentioned the 2 nations can strengthen non-public and authorities partnerships in high-technology industries similar to semiconductors and batteries.

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Within the assembly held on the sidelines of the Asian Improvement Financial institution gathering this week, Choo additionally urged Japan to swiftly restore South Korea again to a “white listing” of nations with fast-track commerce standing.

Choo is anticipated to go to Japan this 12 months for an additional assembly with Suzuki, South Korea’s finance ministry mentioned.

Common annual dialogue between the 2 nations’ finance ministers has been suspended since 2016 because of disputes over wartime historical past.

However ties between the U.S. allies have improved in latest months within the face of North Korea’s frequent missile launches and China’s extra muscular function on the worldwide stage.

In a landmark summit in Tokyo final month, Kishida and Yoon agreed to place apart their tough shared historical past and pledged to work collectively to counter regional safety challenges.

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Suzuki mentioned he hoped Japan and South Korea can proceed with bilateral monetary dialogue and that doing so would contribute to enhancing relations between the 2 nations.

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More than one-third (36%) of Americans took on debt during the holiday season, according to LendingTree. Wells Fargo’s head of advice, Emily Irwin, joins Brad Smith on Wealth to discuss managing holiday debt.

Irwin outlines three steps for tackling holiday spending debt, explaining that the first step is to “not to get overwhelmed by the fact that you have debt.”

Secondly, she adds, “What I encourage people to do is really lean into it, lean into your finances, and try to deeply understand, ‘Where am I starting from?’ to set tangible goals for your short-term debt, your long-term debt, and other recurring payments that you might have.”

The third step, Irwin says, is to “make a commitment to yourself to have a strong balance sheet and either maintain or continue to build a strong credit score throughout the year.”

To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.

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Bill Rancic is bringing his years of entrepreneurial success in the boardroom to the Us Weekly studio by sharing his greatest lessons learned and best advice going into the new year.

“I think, today, the biggest financial mistake people make is that they spend more than they can make, and that’s it,” Rancic, 53, exclusively told Us while discussing his new “Dollar Bill” podcast. “I always go back to what my father told me. ‘It’s not how much money you make, it’s how much money you save.’ So, you have to be a disciplined saver, even if it’s $10, $20, $50 a week — whatever it is, get in that habit. Don’t ever not do it, and you’ll be shocked at what happens in 20 or 30 years from now.”

Rancic is best known as the original winner of The Apprentice. After his reality television success in 2004, Rancic went on to launch a string of successful businesses, including the RPM restaurant chain with his wife, Giuliana Rancic. Bill’s latest venture is his “Dollar Bill” podcast, which further delves into the world of finance.

In terms of his savings tips, he gave Us further clarification on how to keep assets safe and secure.

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