BoJ Could Keep Policy and Guidance Untouched
The Bank of Japan has remained an outlier compared to the other major central banks […]
Japan continues trade deficit streak for the 16th month
Japan export rose 20.0% yoy to JPY 8838B in November, a record high, led by […]
Expect Fed to Raise Terminal Policy Rate to 5% and Perhaps Even More
Markets US CPI eased more than expected in November to 7.1% headline and 6% core […]
Japan Tankan manufacturing mood deteriorated, but non-manufacturing upbeat
Japan Tankan Large Manufacturing Index dropped from 8 to 7 in Q4, above expectation of […]
Japan PPI slowed to 9.3% yoy in Nov, global commodity prices easing
Japan corporate goods price index, PPI, slowed from 9.4% yoy to 9.3% yoy in November, […]
Week Ahead – Blockbuster End to the Year
US Two blockbuster events will have Wall Street on edge as the disinflation trade may […]
Week Ahead – Slower Rate Hikes Eyed as Fed, ECB, BoE and SNB Clash
A turbulent year is fast drawing to a close and the most crucial week for […]
BoJ Nakamura: Inflation not accompanied by wage increases yet
BoJ board member Toyoaki Nakamura said, “recent price rises aren’t accompanied by wage increases yet”. […]
BoJ Kuroda: Premature to discuss specifics of monetary policy freamwork
BoJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda told the parliament, “the BOJ is seeking to sustainably and stably […]
FX Year Ahead 2023: Recessions and Trend Reversals
The US dollar steamrolled every other major currency this year, capitalizing on a perfect storm […]
Japan PMI manufacturing fell to 48.8, but services improved to 51.7
Japan PMI Manufacturing fell slightly from 49.0 to 48.8 in December, above expectation of 48.0. […]