Bank of Japan Intevenes Twice to Shore up the Yen Summary: Japanese authorities intervened in the currency market with about $59 Billion USD (equivalent to 9 Trillion Yen) to shore up the Japanese Yen. This was done through two interventions…
Rising Wages and Speculation on BOJ Rate Hike The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is currently in the spotlight as speculation mounts regarding a potential rate hike, signaling a possible end to the era of negative interest rates that the country…
Bank of Japan Policy Normalization The Japanese yen strengthened to the 147 range against the dollar for the first time since March 7 amidst speculation about the Bank of Japan possibly ending its negative interest rate policy. Market sentiments are…
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has recently announced its decision to keep its monetary policy unchanged. This decision is of great significance as it impacts various aspects of the Japanese economy and has far-reaching implications on global financial markets. After…
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) may reverse its policy of negative interest rates and unlimited bond purchases, potentially leading to a shift in global financial flows and increased volatility. Inflation in Japan has exceeded the BOJ's 2% target for the…
How does the BOJ Decision Impact Global Markets? The Bank of Japan (BOJ) plays a crucial role in shaping the monetary policy of the country. One of the key decisions taken by the BOJ is regarding the interest rate and…
Bank of Japan Keeps Rates Low The BOJ sees domestic demand as weak and wage growth is behind inflation, the the BOJ still thinks stimulus is needed probably until the second half next year. The focus of Governor Ueda will…
Bank of Japan Moves Closer to Normalization with Loosening of Yield Curve Control What is Yield Curve Control The central bank basically buys Japanese government bonds whenever the 10-year yields risk going beyond the 0.5% allowable range or below zero. …
The Bank of Japan has key decisions to make tomorrow. In fact, this meeting is seen as more important than the FED meeting by the market since the range of policy options that could be undertaken by the BOJ is…
New stimulus was announced but waiting to do possibly more at the next meeting in September. In short, they decided to assess their approach, so a cautious approach. The move today is also a recognition that policy might be at…
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