BoJ Kuroda: Central banks cannot unconditionally respond to climate change
At an event in Stockholm, BoJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said, “central banks, which are independent […]
Japanese Yen Yawns as Inflation Hits 4%
The Japanese yen continues to have a quiet week. USD/JPY is showing little movement on […]
Why Forex Traders Should Especially Care About the Stock Market This Quarter
We all know that the forex and stock markets are related, so it’s of course […]
USD/JPY Eyes Inflation, Household Data
The Japanese yen is calm on Monday and is trading slightly higher, at 132.27. The […]
Week Ahead – Inflation Remains Key
US This week’s main event will be when a little inflation report comes out. The […]
Could the Data Releases Produce Hawkish Expectations for the Bank of Japan?
The second week of the new trading year brings a busier calendar in the Asian […]
A Solid Labour Market Report Should Help Put a Floor for Core (US and European) Bond Yields
Markets The market focus shifted yesterday from softer than expected EMU inflation (and a broader […]
Fed Pricing Remains Too Soft
Released yesterday, the FOMC minutes were hawkish enough to get the S&P500 erase early gains, […]
BoJ Kuroda expects economy to grow firmly and stably this year
BoJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda told the bankers’ association that Japan is facing uncertainties “such as […]
Japan PMI manufacturing finalized at 48.9, slipped further into contraction
Japan PMI Manufacturing was finalized at 48.9 in December, down from November’s 49.0. That’s the […]
BoJ Public Survey: 32.5% expects prices to go up significantly, up from 28.9%
According to BoJ’s December Survey on the General Public’s Views and Behavior, 32.5% of respondents […]