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BoJ’s Ueda: Appropriate to raise rates if trend inflation heightens in line with our forecast
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said during his scheduled appearance on Tuesday that it is “appropriate to raise rates if trend inflation heightens in line with our forecast.” Additional comments Japan's real interest rate remains deeply negative, stimulating economy and working to push up prices.Fxstreet
Tue, Sep 24
Japan’s Suzuki: Monitoring impacts from central banks' monetary policies
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that he is “monitoring impacts from central banks' monetary policies.” Suzuki said that he “expects the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to conduct appropriate monetary policy, while working closely with government.” Market reaction USD/JPY remains defensive near 143.70 following these above comments, almost unchanged on the day.Fxstreet
Tue, Sep 24
Israel launches airstrikes against Hezbollah targets as conflict intensifies
Israel carried out airstrikes on targets in southern Lebanon, killing almost 500 people in one of the bloodiest days of fighting in nearly two decades and fuelling concerns of all-out conflict, per Bloomberg.Fxstreet
Mon, Sep 23
US Treasury yields firm as Fed rate cut bets rise, signal gradual easing ahead
US Treasury yields finished the session firm amid increasing bets that the US Federal Reserve (Fed)will lower borrowing costs for the second consecutive meeting, following last week’s 50 basis points cut.Fxstreet
Mon, Sep 23
