It’s Been a Roller-Coaster Month
We had a roller-coaster month of May in terms of central bank expectations. The month […]
BoJ’s Ueda: Neutral rate estimation a unique challenge for Japan
In a speech today, BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda reiterated the central bank’s commitment to achieving […]
Week Ahead – US PCE Inflation and Eurozone CPI Data Enter the Spotlight
Dollar traders lock gaze on core PCE index Eurozone CPIs in focus as June cut […]
USD/JPY: JPY Weakness Back in Vogue At Least for the Short-Term
The 10-year JGB yield has continued to push higher to 1% together with 3-month and […]
Japanese Inflation Falling Towards BoJ 2% Inflation Target
Markets Core bonds fell yesterday with German Bunds marginally underperforming US Treasuries. A solid European […]
Euro Area and US PMIs Surprise to the Upside
In focus today From the US, April durable goods orders and revised May Michigan consumer […]
Japan’s core CPI eases to 2.2% in Apr, marking second month of slowdown
Japan’s CPI core, which excludes food, decelerated from 2.6% yoy to 2.2% yoy in April. […]
USD/JPY Steady as Japanese PMIs Mixed
The Japanese yen is slightly lower on Thursday. USD/JPY is trading at 156.70, down 0.08% […]
Japan’s PMI manufacturing rises to 50.5, first expansion in a year
Japan’s PMI Manufacturing rose from 49.6 to 50.5 in May, exceeding expectations of 49.7 and […]
Japan’s exports rise 8.3% yoy in Apr, imports up 8.3% yoy
In April, Japan’s exports increased by 8.3% yoy to JPY 8981B, falling short of expected […]
USD/JPY: Conflicting Factors at Play, Sideways for Now in the Short-Term
The Japanese Government Bond (JGB) market is now anticipating a potential Q2 recovery in the […]
BoJ’s Uchida: Deflation battle nears end, but anchoring inflation expectations remains a challenge
In a speech today, BoJ Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida expressed optimism that the end of […]