US-Iran tensions underpin dollar as yen nears 40-year lowThe dollar stabilized on Thursday as U.S.-Iran tensions increased investor caution. Rising oil prices fueled inflation fears and supported ...
Japan bond jitters overshadow Takaichi's first economic policy roadmapPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi's economic blueprint promises increased investment in growth areas. Market concerns persist regarding potenti...
Global Market: Japan's Takaichi unveils growth blueprint, reiterates investment push amid bond market concernsJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveiled her first economic blueprint, promising stronger investment in strategic industries while r...
Global Market: Japan reaffirms BOJ independence in economic blueprint after market jittersJapan's government reaffirms the Bank of Japan's independent role in monetary policy decisions. This clarification addresses market concern...
JGBs hold steady as investors weigh inflation, central bank signalsJapanese government bond yields showed mixed movements on Friday. The benchmark ten-year yield increased, while the twenty-year yield sligh...
Global Market: Japan may pressure BOJ to boost bond buying if yields top 3%, says ex-policymakerJapanese government bond yields approaching three percent could prompt central bank intervention. This situation raises concerns about the ...
Charting the global economy: Iran war continues to cloud outlookJapan's bank lending expansion suggests room for the central bank to raise rates further. Meanwhile, high borrowing costs continue to impac...
Japan's wholesale inflation spikes as fuel costs, weak yen biteJapan's wholesale inflation surged at its fastest pace in over three years. This acceleration was driven by rising fuel and metal prices, a...
Global Market: Japan wholesale inflation hits over three-year high, reinforcing BOJ rate hike expectationsJapan's wholesale inflation accelerated to its fastest pace in more than three years in June as companies passed on higher input costs driv...
Global Market: Bank of Japan keeps regional economic view unchanged as Middle East risks easeThe Bank of Japan kept its economic assessment unchanged for all nine regions, indicating confidence in the country's recovery despite glob...
Global Market: Japanese fund managers bet big on yen bonds as BOJ policy shift lifts yieldsJapanese asset managers are launching new bond funds as interest rates rise. This trend revives investor appetite for yen-denominated debt ...
Global Market: Japanese bond yields climb to multi-decade highs amid inflation and fiscal concernsJapanese government bond yields surged to multi-decade highs as investors grew concerned over persistent inflation, rising government spend...
Global Market: Japan weighs revised monetary policy language in economic blueprint to reinforce BOJ independenceJapan's government is considering revising the language in its economic policy blueprint. This move aims to underscore the Bank of Japan's ...
Dollar at week-high after US resumes attacks on IranThe dollar reached its highest weekly level against peers amid renewed U.S. strikes on Iran. Geopolitical tensions escalated, and oil price...
Global Market: Japan reassures markets over BOJ independence, fiscal reformsJapan sought to reassure financial markets that it remains committed to fiscal discipline after concerns over its latest economic policy bl...
Trump’s war means higher global interest rates for years to comeGlobal interest rates are set to remain higher for longer, with Bloomberg Economics forecasting borrowing costs elevated by up to half a pe...
Japan shifts to ambush intervention tactics against yen short sellers, sources sayJapan's finance ministry is shifting tactics, abandoning public warnings about currency intervention. Officials now aim to surprise specula...