Joseph Lim 4d ago
Tokyo Gets a Pass on #Yen Intervention, But Concerns Remain
"US, concerned abt excessive ¥ weakness & #dollar strength, appears to hv accepted te #FX interventions by 🇯🇵ese #government & #BOJ to stem ¥'s decline.. attention's turning to whether #Japan will take steps such as #interestrate hikes to stabilize ¥.. BOJ's weighing possible #ratehikes at its #policy meetings fr June, but Takaichi admin remains wary of any move tt could dampen te #economy"🤔
👉📈Cost of #debtservice
https://japan-forward.com/tokyo-gets-a-pass-on-yen-intervention-but-concerns-remain/
Tokyo Gets a Pass on Yen Intervention, But Concerns Remain | JAPAN Forward

Japan and the US close ranks on yen volatility, but doubts remain over whether intervention alone can stabilize the currency as pressure builds on Tokyo.

JAPAN Forward
Yonhap Infomax News5d ago
South Korea's 3-year benchmark government bond yield surpasses 3.7% threshold in exchange trading, settling at 3.706% amid market volatility
#YonhapInfomax #KoreanTreasuryBond #BenchmarkYield #3YearBond #BondMarket #InterestRate #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=120255
Yonhap Infomax NewsMay 5
Reserve Bank of Australia delivers third straight rate increase, pushing benchmark rate to 4.35% as central bank intensifies inflation fight
#YonhapInfomax #RBA #InterestRate #RateHike #MonetaryPolicy #Australia #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=118916
RBA Raises Key Rate by 25bp to 4.35% in Third Consecutive Hike

Reserve Bank of Australia delivers third straight rate increase, pushing benchmark rate to 4.35% as central bank intensifies inflation fight

Yonhap Infomax
NonilexApr 30

Key #inflation gauge jumps to highest level in 3 years as #GasPrices soared, the latest sign that the #IranWar is pushing up the #CostOfLiving & [should be] delaying any #InterestRate cuts by the #FederalReserve.

…Excluding the volatile #food & #energy categories, core inflation rose 0.3% in March from February, & it was 3.2% higher than a year earlier. The annual figure is above February’s reading of 3%.

#Trump #economy #TrumpsWar #law #NationalSecurity #oil
https://apnews.com/article/consumer-prices-gas-inflation-5c2037950e57d8e5d402a40b8fc41384

A key inflation gauge jumps in March as Iran war-driven gas prices squeeze budgets

A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is pushing up the cost of living and delaying any interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The Commerce Department said Thursday an inflation gauge monitored by the Fed rose 0.7% in March from February, up slightly from the previous month. Compared with a year ago, prices rose 3.5%, the biggest increase in almost three years.

AP News
Global NewsApr 29
Divided U.S. Fed keeps interest rate unchanged but hints at future cut
Four officials dissented to language in the U.S. central bank's statement, the most in nearly 34 years, as it prepares for a new chairman and contends with economic turmoil.
#Economy #USNews #InterestRates #JeromePowell
https://globalnews.ca/news/11822691/us-fed-interest-rate-decision-april-2026/
Global News NationalApr 29
Divided U.S. Fed keeps interest rate unchanged but hints at future cut
Four officials dissented to language in the U.S. central bank's statement, the most in nearly 34 years, as it prepares for a new chairman and contends with economic turmoil.
#Economy #USNews #InterestRates #JeromePowell
https://globalnews.ca/news/11822691/us-fed-interest-rate-decision-april-2026/
NonilexApr 29

The #FederalReserve left its benchmark #InterestRate unchanged for the 3rd straight meeting but signaled it could still cut rates in coming months, moves that attracted the most dissents since Oct 1992.

The Fed kept its short-term rate at 3.6% & retained language in its statement suggesting the next move would be a rate reduction. 3 ofcls dissented in favor of removing the reference to a future cut, while a 4th, Stephen Miran, dissented in favor of an immediate rate cut.
https://apnews.com/article/powell-warsh-trump-federal-reserve-inflation-4e09e4cdb25856635c94abe0021fc1d3

Powell plans to stay on at Fed after his term as chair ends, citing legal actions by administration

Jerome Powell says he plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month “for an undetermined period of time.” He cited the recent legal actions taken by the Trump administration against the Fed as his reason for staying on. The Fed Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the third straight meeting but signaled it could still cut rates in the coming months, moves that attracted the most dissents since October 1992. The Senate Banking Committee earlier approved Powell's successor as chair, Trump appointee Kevin Warsh, on a party-line vote.

AP News
Global News US NewsApr 29
Divided U.S. Fed keeps interest rate unchanged but hints at future cut
Four officials dissented to language in the U.S. central bank's statement, the most in nearly 34 years, as it prepares for a new chairman and contends with economic turmoil.
#Economy #USNews #InterestRates #JeromePowell
https://globalnews.ca/news/11822691/us-fed-interest-rate-decision-april-2026/
CBC TorontoApr 29
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%
The bank was widely expected to hold rates, despite the fact that energy prices have shot up due to the war in Iran, changing the inflation forecast.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/bank-of-canada-interest-rate-april-2026-9.7181093?cmp=rss
CBC CanadaApr 29
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%
The bank was widely expected to hold rates, despite the fact that energy prices have shot up due to the war in Iran, changing the inflation forecast.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/bank-of-canada-interest-rate-april-2026-9.7181093?cmp=rss