Japan's February core CPI rose 1.6% year-on-year, falling below the Bank of Japan's 2% target for the first time since March 2022 and missing market expectations of 1.7%, as government fuel subsidies offset import cost pressures from yen weakness and Middle East conflicts.
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Japan's February Core CPI Rises 1.6% YoY, Below Expectations
Japan's February core CPI rose 1.6% year-on-year, falling below the Bank of Japan's 2% target for the first time since March 2022 and missing market expectations of 1.7%, as government fuel subsidies offset import cost pressures from yen weakness and Middle East conflicts.
Bank of Japan expected to hold benchmark rate at 0.75% in March meeting as policymakers assess economic impact of Iran war and rising oil prices, with markets closely watching Governor Ueda's press conference for signals on April rate hike possibility amid conflicting inflation pressures and yen weakness concerns
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BOJ Expected to Hold Rates This Month as Iran War Impact Assessed
Bank of Japan expected to hold benchmark rate at 0.75% in March meeting as policymakers assess economic impact of Iran war and rising oil prices, with markets closely watching Governor Ueda's press conference for signals on April rate hike possibility amid conflicting inflation pressures and yen weakness concerns
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda warns yen weakness could worsen inflation as exchange rate fluctuations increasingly impact prices, signaling closer monitoring of currency movements in monetary policy decisions amid Middle East conflict-driven energy price surge
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BOJ Governor Says Yen's Impact on Prices Growing
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda warns yen weakness could worsen inflation as exchange rate fluctuations increasingly impact prices, signaling closer monitoring of currency movements in monetary policy decisions amid Middle East conflict-driven energy price surge
The USD/KRW is expected to open in the low 1,440 range as markets remain cautious ahead of Trump's address, with external uncertainties and yen weakness influencing direction, while foreign investor flows and upcoming Bank of Korea decisions add to the cautious sentiment.
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[Shin Yoon-woo's FX Analysis] Waiting for the Fog to Lift
The USD/KRW is expected to open in the low 1,440 range as markets remain cautious ahead of Trump's address, with external uncertainties and yen weakness influencing direction, while foreign investor flows and upcoming Bank of Korea decisions add to the cautious sentiment.
The dollar-yen exchange rate surged above 155 in Tokyo trading as the yen weakened, driven by persistent US tariff uncertainty, stronger risk appetite, and real demand from Japanese importers, despite early session volatility.
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[Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market]Dollar-Yen Rises Above 155 Despite Ongoing US Tariff Uncertainty
The dollar-yen exchange rate surged above 155 in Tokyo trading as the yen weakened, driven by persistent US tariff uncertainty, stronger risk appetite, and real demand from Japanese importers, despite early session volatility.
The "Takaichi Trade" is expected to return as Japan's LDP victory strengthens expansionary fiscal policy bets, with analysts forecasting the dollar-yen rate to reach 160 amid persistent yen weakness, despite short-term interventions and US scrutiny.
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[Takaichi Trade] Dollar-Yen Likely Headed Toward 160 - Yonhap Infomax
The "Takaichi Trade" is expected to return as Japan's LDP victory strengthens expansionary
Japan’s LDP landslide and fiscal expansion hopes initially weakened the yen, but equity rallies and foreign inflows have complicated the ‘Dakaichi Trade,’ limiting further USD/KRW gains as markets weigh both short-term yen buying and long-term depreciation risks.
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Japan’s Top Finance Officials Issue Fresh Yen Weakness Warning as Dollar-Yen Falls
Japan’s finance officials reiterated warnings over yen weakness after the ruling party’s election win, as dollar-yen fell to 156.580 amid intervention concerns.
ING projects the USD/JPY to approach 160 following the LDP’s landslide win, but expects the BOJ to raise rates by 25bp in June, with yen strength likely in H2 as the US-Japan rate gap narrows.
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ING Expects USD/JPY to Reapproach 160 as LDP Wins Landslide—BOJ Likely to Hike Rates in June
ING projects the USD/JPY to approach 160 following the LDP’s landslide win, but expects the BOJ to raise rates by 25bp in June, with yen strength likely in H2 as the US-Japan rate gap narrows.
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