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

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

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Japan stands ready to act against excessive foreign exchange volatility at any time, while ensuring that any yen-buying, dollar-selling intervention is conducted in a way that avoids pushing up U.S. Treasury yields, officials have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/19/economy/japan-finance-minister-yen-bond-g7/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #satsukikatayama #g7 #yen #forex #bonds

Curious spikes in the yen have investors and strategists debating over whether Japanese authorities are trying to stem further weakness in the national currency through smaller operations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/16/markets/yen-spikes-traders-warning-shots/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #yen #currencies #financeministry

Alphabet sold ¥576.5 billion ($3.6 billion) of bonds in the biggest ever yen deal by a non-Japanese company as competition to fund centers and AI infrastructure intensifies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/15/companies/alphabet-biggest-yen-bond/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #alphabet #yen #bonds #ai #google

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/