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Bank of Japan (BOJ) July meeting summary of opinions showed strong internal calls for accelerating interest rate hikes, with market expectations for a September hike exceeding 60%.
The "Summary of Opinions" from the Bank of Japan (BOJ)'s Monetary Policy Meeting on July 30-31, released on August 10, revealed intense early calls for interest rate hikes within the committee, includ
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Yen weakens 0.7% against dollar as intervention impact fades
The yen fell 0.7% against the dollar as the effect of Japan's recent currency intervention diminished. Goldman Sachs reported that Japanese investors continued to buy foreign bonds at a strong pace in
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KYODO: BOJ's September Rate Hike Signal Led US to Join Intervention
KYODO: BOJ's September Rate Hike Signal Led US to Join Intervention
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers warn of rising inflation risks, may need to accelerate pace of rate hikes
The Bank of Japan (BOJ)'s summary of opinions from its July meeting showed policymakers warning that inflation risks are rising, which could necessitate a faster pace of interest rate hikes than expec
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Japanese government bond yields rose on expectations for faster Bank of Japan rate hikes after its last policy meeting summary signaled possible acceleration.
Japanese government bond yields rose on expectations for faster Bank of Japan rate hikes after its last policy meeting summary signaled possible acceleration.
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JGBs Edge Lower in Early Tokyo Trade Amid Potentially Quicker Pace of BOJ Rate Hikes After July 30-31 Meeting Summary
JGBs Edge Lower in Early Tokyo Trade Amid Potentially Quicker Pace of BOJ Rate Hikes After July 30-31 Meeting Summary
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) expects underlying CPI inflation to gradually increase, reaching price stability target by late FY2026-FY2027, with significant upside risks to prices
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) released its Summary of Opinions from the July 30-31 Monetary Policy Meeting, projecting that underlying CPI inflation is likely to gradually increase, reaching a level consist
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) expects Japan's economy to grow moderately in FY2026, accelerating from FY2027 as crude oil price effects wane, supported by AI demand
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) released its Summary of Opinions from the July 30-31 Monetary Policy Meeting, noting that Japan's economy has recovered moderately despite some weakness from the Middle East si
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Japan's inflation rate dips 0.1 percentage point after CPI revision, extending streak of undershooting BOJ's 2% target to six months
Japan's inflation rate dips 0.1 percentage point after CPI revision, extending streak of undershooting BOJ's 2% target to six months
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JPMorgan Chase: Bank of Japan (BOJ) September Rate Hike Risk Significantly Higher, Maintaining October Baseline Forecast and Raising 2027 Rate Hikes to Three
JPMorgan Chase released a report on August 7, stating that the Japanese government's push for tax cuts and expanded fiscal support will increase pressure on the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to tighten monetary
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Bank of Japan's outright purchases of Financing Bills from the Government Debt Consolidation Fund stood at JPY 22.4951 trillion at the end of July, with JPY 4.5675 trillion in underwriting o
The Bank of Japan's report on transactions with the government for July 2026 also showed JPY 24.3662 trillion in sales of JGBs to the Government Debt Consolidation Fund under repurchase agreements dur
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Analyst Matthew Piepenburg: Yen's fall to 40-year low and the Federal Reserve's weakening influence on long-term interest rates jointly highlight gold's strategic value
Analyst Matthew Piepenburg points out that the recent drop of the Japanese Yen to a forty-year low against the US Dollar, coupled with Federal Reserve Chair Powell's admission after the July FOMC meet
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JGBs Mixed in Early Tokyo Trade; Two-Year Yield Unchanged at 1.565%, 10-Year Yield Down 1.5 Bps to 2.830%
Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs) were mixed in early Tokyo trade, potentially tracking overnight price gains in U.S. Treasurys. JGB prices may also be buoyed by the ongoing decline in crude oil prices
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Japan's 10-year government bond auction met with a sharp setback, with yields jumping 5 basis points to 2.87%, nearing the July peak of 2.90%.
On Tuesday, the results of Japan's first 10-year government bond auction since its recent large-scale currency intervention greatly disappointed the market. The accepted price fell by the second-highe
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Japan May Not Have Intervened in FX Market on Monday, Bank of Japan Data Suggests
Japan May Not Have Intervened in FX Market on Monday, Bank of Japan Data Suggests
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Bank of Japan Review: JGB purchase reductions have gradually impacted interest rate formation, with market functioning improving
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) stated in its latest review that its gradual reductions in Japanese government bond (JGB) purchases since summer 2024 have gradually influenced interest rate formation. The rev
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The U.S. and Japan joined forces to spend nearly $100 billion to intervene in the foreign exchange market and buy yen, but the market believes Bank of Japan (BOJ) that intervention without a rate hike is ineffective, and the yen’s rebound quickly faded.
The Japanese Ministry of Finance has confirmed that it has jointly intervened with the U.S. Treasury Department, spending nearly $100 billion over two days to buy Japanese yen, a record amount, and wa
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) forecasts Japan's economy to grow moderately but decelerate in FY2026, then pick up from FY2027
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) released its July 2026 Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices, expecting Japan's economy to continue growing moderately in fiscal 2026, albeit at a decelerated rate. This dec
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) expects CPI to accelerate above 2% in H2 FY2026, then decline towards 2%; risks to CPI outlook skewed to upside
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) released its July 2026 Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices, projecting that the year-on-year rate of increase in the consumer price index (CPI, all items less fresh food)
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Short-Dated JGBs Fall on Growing BOJ Rate-Increase Expectations
Short-dated Japanese government bonds (JGBs) fell in price terms, driven by growing market expectations for an interest rate increase by the Bank of Japan.
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Fed Hawks Push for More Rate Hikes, Driving US 10-Year Yield to 4.727% (Highest Since Jan 2025); BOJ Holds Rates But Signals Future Hikes
Several Federal Reserve officials, including Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan, Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, and Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, publicly advocated for further interes
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A rebound in chip stocks and strong earnings reports from Amazon boosted U.S. stock futures, while the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its policy rate unchanged
U.S. stock index futures rose following a rebound in the share prices of chipmakers such as Samsung and SK Hynix, as well as strong earnings reports from Amazon. Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kep
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) Data suggests that the foreign exchange market was intervened on Thursday, with the scale of the intervention estimated at approximately 8.45 trillion yen; the USD/JPY exchange rate plummeted at one point.
Bloomberg, based on an analysis of data from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) account, noted that the Japanese government may have intervened in the foreign exchange market on Thursday, July 30, buying yen and
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We will accelerate the pace of interest rate hikes as circumstances warrant; exchange rates are having a greater impact on inflation than in the past
Bank of Japan (BOJ) At a press conference following the July 31 monetary policy meeting, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that if financial conditions become excessively loose, the central ban
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Yen vulnerable to sharp moves and further declines as Japan holiday reduces liquidity, investors disappointed by BOJ guidance
The yen is vulnerable to sharp moves and further declines over the next week, with a three-day holiday in Japan set to reduce trading liquidity and investors disappointed that the central bank didn’t
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Hedge funds are bullish on the JPY for the first time since July 2025, holding approximately $1.6 billion in positions, according to CFTC data.
Leveraged traders have unwound their previous short positions in the Japanese Yen and started building bullish positions, now holding approximately JPY 251 billion (about $1.6 billion) in long Yen pos
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Citibank Analysis: The Bank of Japan's dovish dissent and the Federal Reserve's rate hikes will accelerate its rate-hiking process, bringing forward the terminal rate achievement to July 2027.
Citibank Japan economist Sosuke Nakamura released a report stating that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its policy rate from 1.00% to 1.25% at its September meeting as expected, but two dovish dissenti
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The Bank of Japan reportedly conducted a rate check, with the Japanese Yen narrowing its intraday loss against the US Dollar to approximately 0.5%, trading back below 156.80.
Japanese media reported that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) inquired about exchange rate levels from market participants in the foreign exchange market late Friday morning ET during the US stock trading sess
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Nikkei: BOJ's Friday rate hike was influenced by US pressure to shore up the yen, following Treasury Secretary Bessent's call for "decisive" action in August
The Bank of Japan's decision on Friday to raise interest rates, a departure from its usual cautious approach, was reportedly spurred by a "currency alliance" with the US. US Treasury Secretary Scott B
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The Japanese Yen surged above the 156 range against the US Dollar after the Bank of Japan conducted a rate check.
The Japanese yen surged by over 1 yen against the US dollar from late Friday night to early Saturday morning Japan time, reaching above the 156 level. The market typically interprets the Bank of Japan
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Inflation drives BOJ, Fed, ECB into historic alignment on rate hikes
The Bank of Japan's decision on Friday to join the U.S. and European central banks in rate hikes signals a new normal as they grapple with inflation amid political pressure and the impact of artificia
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Yen pares declines as Nikkei reports Japanese officials conducted a rate check in the currency market
The yen pared declines seen after the Bank of Japan disappointed traders who wanted clearer guidance on the central bank’s plans to further raise interest rates, with the Nikkei reporting that officia
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After the Bank of Japan meeting, Citi Research stated that expectations for further rate hikes have cooled, and the terminal interest rate cap may be locked below 2%.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to raise interest rates by 25 basis points to 1.25% at its September 17-18 meeting, with a 7-2 majority vote. However, the two dissenting votes have prompted the market
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The JPY weakened significantly overnight after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates to a 30-year high, with the US recently intervening alongside Japan to support the JPY.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates to a 30-year high this week, but the market found its policy stance unconvincing, leading to a significant weakening of the Japanese Yen overnight. The Un
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The Japanese Yen (JPY) has touched 158 against the US Dollar (USD), as the market weighs the pace of further tightening by the Bank of Japan (BOJ).
The Japanese Yen weakened against the US Dollar in Tokyo on Friday, falling back to around 157.50 after several attempts to rebound, following the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) 25 basis point rate hike earlie
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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda expressed caution regarding the future path of interest rate hikes, causing USD/JPY to rise by 1.33% to touch 158. Analysts suggest it may approach the 160 mark again.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda's cautious remarks on the future policy path during the post-meeting press conference failed to meet market expectations for continuous rate hikes, leading to a
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Bloomberg: BOJ Rate Hikes and FX Intervention Significantly Reduce Yen Carry Trade Appeal, Reshaping Global Capital Flows
Bloomberg reports that since the Bank of Japan (BOJ) abandoned negative interest rates and began its rate-hiking cycle in March 2024, the Japanese Yen's appeal as a funding currency for global carry t
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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Does not rule out the possibility of a 50 basis point rate hike or consecutive rate hikes.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda stated at a press conference on Friday that there are no specific ideas regarding the pace of interest rate hikes, and policy will be decided after thorough dis
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda: Will continue to raise interest rates depending on the situation; Middle East situation, AI demand, and exchange rates are key variables.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda stated at a press conference on Friday that as medium-to-long-term inflation expectations continue to rise, there is an upside risk that Japan's potential infla
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US Federal Reserve raised benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Thursday, followed by HKMA and BOJ; 10-year US Treasury yield fell below 5%
The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Thursday, marking the first increase since 2023. This move was followed by the Hong Kong Monetary Author
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has raised interest rates to 1.25%, a 31-year high, to combat persistent inflation.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Friday raised its policy interest rate from 1% to 1.25% with a 7-2 vote, reaching its highest level in 31 years. This move aims to counter persistent inflationary pressures
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, a 30-year high, which may reduce the attractiveness of U.S. Treasury bonds to Japanese investors.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995, and hinted at potential further hikes. This move could significantly impact global markets, as Ja
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Japan's central bank raises interest rate to 1.25%, a 31-year high, amid rising inflation
The Bank of Japan hiked its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points from 1% to 1.25% on Friday, marking the first increase since June and pushing borrowing costs to their highest level in 31
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Asian stock markets mostly rose on Friday, with the Hang Seng Index up 0.5% and South Korea's KOSPI up 2.54%.
Asian stocks broadly rose on Friday as investors focused on global central banks' actions to tighten monetary policy to curb inflation. The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong opened up 119 points, or 0.5%,
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 1.25%, a 31-year high.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) approved the rate hike with a 7-2 vote, raising the policy rate to 1.25%, its highest level since 1995. The BOJ stated that the move was due to the risk of inflation deviating
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) revised the terms of its Climate Change Response Financing Support Operations, setting the total loan cap at 50 trillion yen.
The Bank of Japan's Policy Board decided at its Monetary Policy Meeting on September 17-18 to revise the "Principal Terms and Conditions for the Funds-Supplying Operations to Support Financing for Cli
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The Japanese Yen fell against the US Dollar after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates by 25 basis points as expected.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its policy rate by 25 basis points, in line with market expectations, a move that led to a weaker Japanese Yen against the US Dollar.
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Bank of Japan interest rate decision 1.25%, expected 1.25%, previous 1%, in line with expectations
Bank of Japan interest rate decision 1.25%, expected 1.25%, previous 1%, in line with expectations
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