💸 Nordea advierte: el #Yen japonés no se recupera. La postura acomodada del #BoJ y los rendimientos altos en EE.UU. mantienen el #USDJPY elevado. ¿Intervención o euforia?
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda has been discharged from the hospital and plans to return to work shortly, according to the BOJ. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/19/boj-ueda-discharge-hospital/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #kazuoueda #boj #health #hospitals
Gov. Ueda has been discharged from hospital, BOJ says

Ueda, 74, was hospitalized on June 9 for treatment of a liver cyst infection and didn’t attend a policy meeting earlier this week.

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The Yen is testing 1986 lows again. Despite a record ¥11.73T spent on defense and the BoJ hiking rates to 1%, the currency remains under heavy speculative pressure. The widening rate gap vs. the US continues to dwarf intervention efforts. As liquidity thins during the Juneteenth holiday, the risk of a new, bold move by Tokyo grows. #Yen #BoJ #Forex #Markets #Economics
Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Ryozo Himino says he sees a risk that inflation could accelerate beyond the central bank's 2% target in explaining the rationale for the raising of interest rates earlier this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/19/economy/himino-boj-target-inflation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #ryozohimino #inflation #middleeast
BOJ’s Himino sees risk of price trend rising above 2% target

The central bank deputy governor warned that it could be forced to conduct more rapid interest rate hikes later on if it is late with necessary adjustments.

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Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has issued a warning as the yen moved well into intervention territory and neared a four-decade low. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/19/markets/yen-market-june-19-2026/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #yen #currencies #forex #boj #nikkei
Yen nears four-decade low, and Katayama issues warning

The finance minister’s comments were not as strong as those made in April before intervention.

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Japan's key inflation gauge held steady in May thanks in part to government subsidies that kept energy costs down, keeping the Bank of Japan on track for another interest-rate hike later this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/19/economy/japan-inflation-holds-steady/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #inflation #boj #yen
Japan’s inflation holds steady as subsidies restrain energy

Core consumer prices, excluding fresh food, rose 1.4% year on year in May, in line with economists’ expectations and matching the lowest level since 2022.

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Is Japan finally getting inflation under control? Lim Hui Jie reports Japan’s core inflation held steady at 1.4% in May, matching expectations. This eases fears of an energy-driven price surge, even with the Bank of Japan raising rates and a weak yen near 160 per dollar. Despite these factors, underlying price pressures remain contained. Read more for the full details. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/19/japan-core-inflation-holds-steady-in-may-matching-expectations-despite-energy-price-concerns.html #JapanInflation #Economy #BOJ
The Japanese yen has hit a 23-month low and is now well within the range considered by many investors to be the red line for intervention. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/18/markets/nagata-markets-june-18-2026/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #yen #currencies #forex #boj #nikkei
Yen hits 23-month low and Nikkei 225 breaks 71,000 for first time

Japan’s currency is now well within the range considered by many investors to be the red line for intervention.

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An overwhelming majority of Bank of Japan watchers anticipate the central bank will raise interest rates again by the end of this year, according to a Bloomberg survey. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/18/economy/economists-survey-boj-another-rate-hike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #surveys
BOJ will hike rates again by December, 90% of economists say

A key question is whether or not the BOJ needs to act a little faster than its widely seen pace of moving once every six months.

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🇯🇵 El #BoJ eleva las tasas al 1%, rompiendo una década de política ultra laxa.

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