Tag Archives: BoJ

The Global Macro Pulse

The pro-cyclical theme saw the dollar’s weakness extend, predominantly to the benefit of AUDUSD,

Global FX Strategy – Summer dull

The recent rate cut from the ECB pushed the EUR/USD down. Furthermore, has a dovish Yellen paused the Fed funds repricing which altogether leaves the EUR/USD in a range with

Not Yet Time For USD/JPY Topside Break

After bottoming around Y101.60 in mid June, dollar-yen has made slow progress higher,

BOJ Kuroda: Gov, Biz Should Lead Growth, To Hit 2% CPI

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said Monday that the government’s growth strategy and private-sector investment should lead a move toward higher economic growth potential.

BOJ Keeps Policy Target

The Bank of Japan board Friday decided by a unanimous vote to leave the bank’s policy target unchanged as expected at its two-day monthly meeting, maintaining its overall economic assessment.

USD/JPY: stay long even without BoJ actions

The BoJ will likely leave QQE unchanged at the monetary policy meeting on the 12-13th. With the majority of the market now expecting additional easing in October rather than July,

IMF: Japan Needs No Extra Easing Now; External Factors Risks

The International Monetary Fund said Friday in its staff report that it agrees with the Bank of Japan leadership that the economy does not need additional monetary easing at this point and

BOJ Shirai: See 2% CPI Without Much Stress; Timing Uncertain

Bank of Japan board member Sayuri Shirai said Thursday that the BOJ can anchor inflation around 2% without causing too much stress on households and

BOJ Kuroda: Japan Economy To Rebound in July-Sept

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the domestic economy will overcome a slump caused by the April sales tax hike and start growing again in the July-September quarter.

Weekly Report

The BoJ remains confident with its inflation outlook As expected the Bank of Japan (BoJ) left unchanged its monetary policy on 21 May.

The Global Macro Pulse

USDJPY broke lower to 101.15 even as EURUSD traded flat at 1.3702. AUDUSD edged lower to 0.9233. Most EM Asia currencies softened modestly against the dollar.

BOJ Keeps Policy Target, Shirai Endorses Board’s Risk Analysis

The Bank of Japan said on Wednesday its board decided by a unanimous vote to leave the bank’s policy target unchanged as expected at its two-day monthly meeting, maintaining its overall economic assessment.