Central bank is currently only pausing its policy rate hike cycle
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Board Member Hajime Takata said on Thursday that the Japanese central bank is currently only…
Large Japanese companies surprisingly optimistic as U.S. tariffs bite
Large Japanese businesses maintained optimism overall in the second quarter even as the United States implemented a range…
BoJ Minutes note rising downside risks for Japan’s economy, rates must be kept low
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) board members shared their views on the monetary policy outlook on Friday, per the BoJ Minutes…
EUR/JPY hits its highest level since July before retreating to 167.00
EUR/JPY edges lower after reaching a new YTD high at 167.62.Eurozone sentiment supports the Euro amid a cautious…
Bank of Japan set to hold rates steady as markets eye JGB tapering plans
The Bank of Japan is set to keep interest rates steady at 0.50% on Tuesday.The focus will be…
Japanese Yen remains on the back foot ahead of the crucial BoJ policy meeting
The Japanese Yen kicks off the new week on a weaker note, though the downside seems limited.Rising geopolitical…
Markets Weekly Outlook – FOMC, BoJ and BoE Rate Decision, Risk-Off Flows?
Week in review: Sentiment jumps around between positive CPI & PPI reports and major geopolitical turmoil The week…
EUR/JPY bounces back strongly as ECB signals pause in current policy-easing cycle
EUR/JPY claws back early losses and turns higher to near 166.60 as the Euro outperforms.ECB officials have signaled…
Week Ahead – Markets Brace for Central Bank Barrage Amid Heightened Uncertainty
Fed officials to stand pat as they await further clarity. A dovish BoJ could push rate hike expectations…
BoJ to pause hike in June, continue QT – Standard Chartered
Bank of Japan (BoJ) will hike by 25bps in Q4 on concerns over growth momentum. USD/JPY’s failure to…
Japan’s economy contracts less than expected, but US tariffs loom large over BOJ policy
Japan’s economy contracted in the first quarter of the year by less than initially estimated on better inventory…
April household spending drop deals blow to Japan’s shrinking economy
Japan’s household spending unexpectedly declined in April as elevated inflation deterred discretionary spending, in a worrisome sign for…