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The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1.25%from 1% today. We expect the BoJ will hike again in...
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We now expect the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will raise its policy rate in September and December this year and...
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Japan’s Takaichi government approved a plan to cut the food consumption tax to 1% from 8% without resorting to debt...
US-Japan coordinated FX intervention will likely have a longer lasting effect compared with past unilateral interventions but it still will...
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept its policy rate at 1% at Friday’s meeting, as expected. We continue to project...
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration will set economic and fiscal policy guidelines for 2026 in mid-July, targeting JPY370trn (US$2.3trn) in...
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The UK is set for a leadership change, with Andy Burnham likely stepping in. Key economic challenges await, impacting fiscal...
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised its policy rate from 0.75% to 1% on June 16 despite the uncertainty around...
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We’ve raised our end-2026 10-year Japanese government bond (JGB) yield forecast to 2.8% from 2.5%. The prospect of higher inflation...
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Despite the continued uncertainty around the Middle East conflict, we now expect the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to raise its...
Bonds are under pressure from inflation and political instability, while equity markets show modest gains amid rising oil prices and...
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The Federal Reserve is considering a balance sheet reduction, facing challenges that could impact financial stability and funding markets.
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Market stability is affected by ongoing geopolitical tensions and fluctuating oil prices. Key economic indicators are on the horizon, influencing...
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Treasury yields may steepen after Middle East tensions ease, but persistent inflation and structural pressures could keep long-term rates elevated.
The BoJ is edging toward another rate hike—but timing is everything. Inflation is rising, the yen is weakening, and global...
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Private credit risks are rising, but limited spillovers and lower leverage reduce the threat to broader financial stability.
Treasury yields declined and risk sentiment improved as ceasefire hopes lifted markets, but uncertainty around Iran talks persists. Can this...
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The Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept its policy rate at 0.75% at its March meeting. We now project the central...
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The ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) landslide election victory on Sunday doesn't change our expectation of a primary fiscal deficit...
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In our upcoming February forecast update, we'll stick to our expectation of a primary fiscal deficit of 2%-3% of GDP...
