Bank of Japan rattles markets globally with hint of a rate increase
Japan’s bond-market rout accelerated after Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda delivered hawkish remarks Monday, pushing yields higher…
From Tokyo to the World: The Global Ripple of Japan’s Unconventional Monetary Actions
The International Monetary Fund’s Asia and Pacific Department (APD), in collaboration with economists Yan Carrière-Swallow, Gene Kindberg-Hanlon,…
Wall Street Rallies But Asia Cools After Early Lift, Yen Stays Weak
U.S. markets surged overnight after lawmakers in Washington moved closer to ending the country’s record-breaking government shutdown, boosting…
JIP cautions against mixed message of a BOJ hike
A Bank of Japan move to raise interest rates at a time when the government is calling on…
How Trump Set The Bank Of Japan Back 17 Years
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg As Kazuo Ueda sees his legacy flash…
Bank of Japan expected to sit this one out and keep benchmark rate at 0.5%
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep rates unchanged when its policy board meets this week given…
Week Ahead – Jittery Markets Await Central Bank Bonanza
Fed to highlight busy week for central bank decisions BoC expected to cut too, ECB and BoJ to…
Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary: Crude Oil Pops Under Sanction Pressure
Summary United States: Fed Still Poised to Cut as Inflation Data Show Only Modest Gain The fire is…
IMF urges Bank of Japan to move ‘very gradually’ with rate hikes
By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan must keep monetary policy loose and move very gradually…
Takaichi’s LDP leadership win makes BOJ rate hike uncertain
Sanae Takaichi’s election as leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday cast doubt on an early…
Weekly Focus – Central Banks on a Relatively Steady Course
The September round of central bank meetings is nearing its end with perhaps a surprising sense of stability…
Japanese Yen under pressure as markets await BoJ decision and Japan CPI
USD/JPY extends gains for a second day as the US Dollar firms.The Fed cut rates by 25 bps,…