BoJ’s Ueda: Close to inflation target but not quite there
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday that while the Japanese central bank are now closer to the inflation target than any time during the last few decades, the…
Read More »BOJ expected to pause rate hikes through September amid tariffs uncertainty – poll
59 of 62 economists (95%) see no change to interest rates in June meeting 39 of 58 economists (67%) see interest rates staying unchanged in Q3 (previously 36%) 30 of…
Read More »BoJ’s Uchida says will raise rates if inflation rises and economy improves
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Friday that the central bank will raise interest rates if underlying inflation heightens against the background of continued improvements in the economy.
Read More »Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 14 Mar. Sharply lower Univ. of Michigan ignored. Stocks up
Broader US stock indices close higher but still down for the fourth consecutive week Pres. Trump: Will know more about Russia’s readiness to agree to a cease-fire on Monday What…
Read More »BOJ Ueda says policy still accommodative, will adjust if underlying prices rise
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda: Accommodative environment continues Will adjust monetary policy if underlying prices raise Underlying inflation is still slightly below 2% On that last point … that’s not…
Read More »ForexLive European FX news wrap: Yen holds firm in quieter start to the new week
Headlines: Reminder: It is a long weekend in the US Weekly update on interest rate expectations BOE’s Bailey: We still see gradual disinflation going on Eurozone December trade balance €15.5…
Read More »Japan stocks: Bad news, BOJ rate hike gradually priced in, BofA says
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Read More »Japanese Yen retains intraday negative bias amid doubts over BoJ’s rate-hike plan
The Japanese Yen (JPY) kicks off the new week on a softer note and remains within striking distance of a five-month low touched against its American counterpart on Friday.
Read More »“BOJ divided on rate hike timing” – USD/JPY pops a little higher on the session
The Bank of Japan Summary is here from earlier: BOJ Summary (Oct.): Yen’s depreciation has significant effects Reuters have a brief recap up, with the headline: BOJ divided on rate…
Read More »IMF: Bank of Japan rate hikes a good development for Japan
IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas spoke at the Jackson Hole annual economic symposium on Friday.
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