Prior +0.6%; revised to +0.5% Retail sales +0.7% vs +0.6% y/y expected Prior +1.1%; revised to +0.8% Retail sales ex autos, fuel +0.8% vs +0.7% …
There are just a couple to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold below. They are both for EUR/USD at the 1.1750 …
2-year JGB yields have now jumped up to 0.91% – its highest since 2008. Meanwhile, 5-year JGB yields have also shot higher to 1.20% – …
There are a couple of interesting things with regards to the BOJ decision today. The first that stands out is of course the vote on …
The post with the decision is here: Bank of Japan leaves main policy rate unchanged at 0.5%, as widely expected The two dissents judged inflation …
Bank of Japan The yen is strengthening – there were two dissents to the hold decision, both wanting a rate rise. BOJ policy decision BoJ …