Week Ahead – Geopolitics, Central Bank Meetings and Earnings Test Market Resilience
Middle East developments drive market sentiment as negotiations appear to have stalled. An action-packed week ahead, with key…
Rethinking how Japan chooses its central bank governor
As global attention focuses on the succession to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, an instructive contrast has emerged…
Macroscope | Why Japan’s central bank is caught between a rock and a hard place
In March 2024, the Bank of Japan raised interest rates for the first time since 2007, lifting borrowing…
Japan’s rising interest rates sign of ‘healthy economy,’ says IMF official
WASHINGTON – Japan’s rising long-term interest rates are “a sign of a healthy economy” resulting from the country’s…
BOJ keeps options open by citing dual risks in regional reports
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) avoided fueling market expectations over the likelihood of a rate hike this month…
IMF Urges BOJ to Stay the Course Amid Economic Uncertainty
The International Monetary Fund has advised the Bank of Japan to persist in increasing interest rates, as…
Central banks brace for war-led inflation and ‘stagflation’ risk
LONDON/FRANKFURT – Top central banks have said they stand ready to tackle any surge in inflation with tighter…
How Will ECB Respond to Sharp Rise in Energy Prices?
In focus today Today, we expect the ECB to leave the deposit rate unchanged at 2.00% in line…
Week Ahead – Geopolitics Drive Markets as Central Banks Turn More Hawkish
Geopolitics and oil price dominate market sentiment Equity weakness could persist as cryptos unexpectedly benefit Dollar strength could…
Under pressure from populist politicians, central bankers face tricky trade-off
FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON/TOKYO – Under pressure from politicians, central bankers are fighting back. However, their efforts are exposing a delicate…
Takaichi expecting additional BOJ rate hike — but not in spring — adviser says
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expects the Bank of japan to raise its policy interest rate in the near…
The Fed Could Use Some Bank Of Japan Support. Instead It’s Crickets
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. Toru Hanai/Bloomberg As Jerome Powell faces noisy efforts to…