Japan: robust wage growth bolsters case for Bank of Japan rate hikes – as early as May
A note from ING points out that labour cash earnings increased more than anticipated in December, with November’s data also revised higher. ING adds that...
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Tariffs Are Nearly Here. The Price Hikes Coming for These Items May Surprise You.
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ICYMI – BOJ deputy governor signals rate hikes if economic conditions align with forecasts
Justin had the remarks from Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino yesterday; I think they were significant. Himino seems to have become a...
MUFG: Further JPY outperformance ahead as BOJ signals more rate hikes
Bank of Japan MUFG sees more upside for the JPY as the BoJ continues to deliver hawkish policy signals. Deputy Governor Himino’s speech reinforced expectations...
Yen soars on expectations of more BoJ hikes
The Japanese yen has started the week with huge gains against the US dollar and has climbed to five-week highs. In the European session, USD/JPY...
Bank Of Japan Hikes Interest Rate To 0.5%, Highest Since 2008
The Bank of Japan raised its short-term interest rate to the highest in seventeen years on Friday as expected, aiming for a sustainable and stable...
Bank of Japan hikes rates – as widely expected
Still to come is the press conference from Bank of Japan Governor Ueda, due at 0630 GMT (and 0130 US Eastern time for the night...
Japanese Labor Talks Forecast Big Wage Hikes; BOJ Interest Rate Decision Looms
Japan’s largest business lobby, Keidanren, and trade unions began their annual labor negotiations today, Wednesday. Expectations are for another round of significant wage increases. Japanese...
Japan PM Ishiba will speak this week – to highlight pay hikes
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will emphasize strong wage growth surpassing inflation as a key element of his economic revival strategy in an upcoming policy...
A majority of Japanese companies see wage hikes as a priority investment area this year
Reuters Japan Corporate Survey: A third of Japanese companies see the labour shortfall worsening, and 4% believe the shortage is easing. Two-thirds of Japanese companies...