Japanese markets, particularly the foreign exchanges, continue to digest the rather blunt comments on monetary policy from new prime minister Shigeru Ishiba after he met with Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda on Wednesday.
BOJ chief tells Japan’s new premier the central bank will move cautiously on rate hike timing
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said he told new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a meeting on Wednesday that the central bank was supporting Japan's economy and will move cautiously in deciding ...
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Japan's $9 trillion bond market is bracing for disruption as a shortage of paper caused by the central bank's massive buying is expected to hit the settlement of derivatives used by investors and the ...
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Japan's $9 trillion bond market is bracing for disruption as a shortage of paper caused by the central bank's massive buying is expected to hit the settlement of derivatives used by investors and the dealers who underwrite the nation's debt sales.
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