Ueda keeps March and April rate-hike window open, says wage gains could speed target timing. Earlier here, recapping now ICYMI. Summary: Ueda keeps tightening bias …
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Ueda keeps tightening bias intact, flags further hikes if outlook firms. Summary: Ueda reiterates conditional tightening bias Rates to rise if outlook materialises Underlying inflation …
Japanese media with the news drop. I’ll have more to come on this separately. Under some pressure: The Japanese Yen sinks as PM Takaichi signals …
My baseline outlook is economy grows at or above 2% Financial conditions are accommodative, there is deregulation and fiscal tailwinds Half of excess inflation comes …
We recognized in February that inflation was too high The economy is in quite a good position, policy judgments are difficult Have to be patient …
In an exclusive interview with Reuters, former Bank of Japan chief, Haruhiko Kuroda expressed concerns about potential inflationary upswing coming from Takaichi’s big spending plans …
Japan’s latest BOJ nominations highlight how board composition could shape the pace of future rate hikes under Takaichi’s administration. Summary: Government nominates Toichiro Asada, Ayano …
Japan’s services inflation stayed sticky at 2.6%, reinforcing wage pass-through risks and keeping the BOJ on a tightening bias. Summary: Corporate services prices +2.6% y/y …
The PBOC allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range, around this reference rate. more to come This article was written by Eamonn …
Firm January inflation keeps the RBA on a tightening footing, lifting May hike expectations and supporting the Australian dollar. Summary: Headline CPI 0.4% m/m; 3.8% …