Bank of Japan’s Real Surprise Was Dovish Inflation Forecast, Fidelity Says
For all the headlines on the Bank of Japan easing its cap on bond yields, the bigger shock
2023-07-29 03:53
US Consumer Sentiment Rises to Highest Since 2021 as Prices Ease
US consumer sentiment rose in July to the highest since October 2021 as inflation continued to ease. The
2023-07-28 22:46
ECB Rate Uncertainty Looms Over Weakening Euro-Zone Economy
Uncertainty over the end point for the European Central Bank’s unprecedented bout of interest-rate hiking will hang over
2023-07-28 21:47
US Inflation Cooled While Consumer Spending Picked Up in June
Key US inflation measures continued to cool and consumer spending picked up in June, adding to momentum in
2023-07-28 21:26
EM Currency Rally Pauses as Bank of Japan Tests Carry Trade
A gauge of developing nation currencies dropped for the first time this week as a hawkish tweak to
2023-07-28 20:56
ECB’s Stournaras Says a September Move Would Be Last Hike
European Central Bank Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras said any interest-rate increase in September would be the last
2023-07-28 14:56
Global Bond Losses Grow as Japan Loosens Yield-Control Policy
Global bonds took another leg lower after the Bank of Japan signaled it will allow yields to climb
2023-07-28 14:51
Sweden’s GDP Shrinks More Than Expected, Fueling Recession Risks
Sweden’s economy had its biggest contraction since the pandemic in the second quarter, reviving prospects of a hard
2023-07-28 14:17
French Economy Grows More Than Expected in Boost to Euro Zone
France’s economy grew significantly faster than estimated in the second quarter, providing a positive surprise as recession fears
2023-07-28 13:55
BOJ Loosens Grip on Long-term Yields in Ueda’s First Surprise
The Bank of Japan jolted financial markets by loosening its grip on bond yields in Governor Kazuo Ueda’s
2023-07-28 12:26
Australia’s Retail Sales Decline as Rising Rates Take Toll
Australian retail sales unexpectedly fell in June, suggesting consumers are hunkering down in response to the Reserve Bank’s
2023-07-28 11:19
Tokyo CPI Growth Tops Consensus, Focusing Attention on BOJ
Inflation in Tokyo ran slightly hotter than economists were expecting in July, an outcome that casts some doubt
2023-07-28 08:57