IMF continues to support Bank of Japan loose monetary policy – required for inflation
<p>Remarks from the IMF's man in Japan, Mission Chief Salgado:</p><ul><li>Stimulus from the BOJ is required to loner-term inflation</li><li>a shorter BOJ yield target is necessary for policy sustainability </li></ul><p>I'm not sure…
Read More »Japan reopens to tourists with shuttered souvenir shops, hotel staff shortage
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Read More »Japan Jibun Markit Services PMI for September (final): 52.2 (prior 49.5)
<p>Services 52.2</p><p>preliminary 51.9prior 49.5</p><p>Composite 51.0</p><p>preliminary 50.9prior 49.4</p><p>—</p><p>Commentary from the report:</p><ul><li>"September brought along a more positive month for Japan's service sector as activity levels returned to growth. The announcement that restrictions…
Read More »Large manufacturers sentiment in Japan has declined for 3 consecutive quarters
<p>The Bank of Japan Tankan survey of manufacturers and non-manufacturers.</p><p>Large manufacturing sentiment has fallen for 3 straight quarters, at it lowest since March of 2021</p><p>Non-manufacturing though hs improved for 2…
Read More »Japan preliminary September PMIs. Manufacturing 51.0 (prior 51.5) Services 51.9 (49.5)
<p>Jibun flash PMIs from Japan for September. </p><p>Manufacturing 51.0 (slowest in 20 months)</p><ul><li>prior 51.5 </li></ul><p>Services 51.9 </p><ul><li>prior 49.5</li></ul><p>Composite 50.9</p><ul><li>prior 49.4</li></ul> This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at forexlive.com.
Read More »Japan August Services PMI 49.5 (prior 50.3)
<p>Jibun Bank / Markit Services PMI from Japan for August 2022</p><p>Comes in at 49.5, dropping into contraction for the first time in 5 months.</p><ul><li>Composite is 49.4</li></ul><p>more to come </p><p>The flash…
Read More »Japanese Yen Stumbles Against US Dollar as Japan Faces Higher Steel Prices
USD/JPY hit a fresh multi-decade high as the US Dollar surged despite a revival in US stock prices. Japan is facing higher steel prices that threaten to add more drag…
Read More »Japan August preliminary (flash) Manufacturing PMI 51.0 (vs. prior 52.1)
<p>S&P Global / Markit Manufacturing PMI from Japan for August 2022. This is the preliminary (flash) reading. The final will be published next week.</p><p>Manufacturing flash 51.0 (51 is the slowest…
Read More »GBP/JPY Price Analysis: Takes offers inside weekly triangle after Japan Q2 GDP
GBP/JPY renews daily bottom near 161.60 after Japan’s Q2 GDP flashed softer than expected figures during the initial hour of Monday’s Asian session. E
Read More »Japan Jibun Markit preliminary manufacturing PMI July 52.2 (prior 52.7)
Flash PMI from Japan for July Manufacturing 52.2 prior 52.7 Services 51.2 prior 54.0 Composite 50.6 prior 53.0 This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
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