Lim Hui Jie reports Japan's core inflation unexpectedly softened to 1.4% in April, its lowest since March 2022, challenging the case for an early BOJ rate hike. Government fuel and tuition subsidies eased the data, but the Iran war is expected to push prices higher. Learn more about the economic implications. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/22/japan-april-core-inflation-boj-rate-hike-outlook.html #JapanInflation #BOJ #EconomicPolicy

Japan's key inflation gauge slowed by more than forecast as government steps to ease costs of living offset the impact from a weak yen and elevated energy prices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/22/economy/cpi-april-rise/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #inflation #sanaetakaichi #energy #internalaffairsministry #food #boj #economicindicators

The Bank of Japan might be behind the curve on interest rate increases, as yen and bond prices fall and doubts grow about fiscal discipline. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/21/economy/boj-bond-market-forex/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #yen #dollar #inflation #boj #forex #bonds #jgb

Bank of Japan board member Junko Koeda signaled support for raising benchmark interest rates, the latest indication that momentum is building for a move as early as next month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/21/economy/boj-member-rate-hike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #inflation #iran #us #middleeast #energy

Japan faces growing economic and geopolitical challenges as globalization gives way to a more fragmented world shaped by strategic rivalry, decentralized energy markets and alternative financial systems. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/05/20/japan/japan-moving-beyond-old-alliances/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #boj #uae #opec #saudiarabia #us #imf #worldbank #china #beltandroad #asianinfrastructureinvestmentbank #newdevelopmentbank #brics #russia #iran #swift #hongkong #thailand #india #asiandevelopmentbankinstitute

Pacific Investment Management is seeing an opportunity in Japan's 30-year sovereign bonds at a time when concerns over inflation and government spending have pushed those yields to record highs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/20/companies/pimco-japan-bonds/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #pacificinvestmentmanagement #investments #japaneseeconomy #jgb #boj #bonds

Morgan Stanley's Japan chief said he is hoping that the yen strengthens to around 140 against the dollar, and that Bank of Japan action is key for that to happen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/20/companies/morgan-stanley-boj-hike-key/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #morganstanley #yen #dollar #inflation #boj #inflation

Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama indicated her resolve to intervene in a foreign exchange market to prop up the yen as needed as her Group of Seven counterparts understand the nation's stance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/20/economy/katayama-bold-action/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #satsukikatayama #g7 #paris #yen #kazuoueda #boj #japaneseeconomy #inflation #middleeast

Japan's economy grew much faster than expected at the start of the year, supporting the case for further Bank of Japan interest-rate hikes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/19/economy/gdp-rise-first-quarter/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #boj #middleeast #inflation #gdp #iran

Japan's corporate goods prices surged by the most in 12 years in April, in another sign of how the war in Iran is boosting inflationary pressures and supporting the case for an interest rate hike. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/15/economy/corporate-goods-price-surge-april/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #boj #iran #inflation #oil #naphtha