The yen will appreciate slightly at the beginning of the week, and there are speculations ahead of the final decision-making meeting of the Bank of Japan within the year

The yen has shown signs of appreciation since the beginning of the week. It was reported that the government and the Bank of Japan would revise the joint statement that defined their respective roles, which led to speculation that the 2% inflation target would be revised. After last week’s series of monetary policy meetings, including […]

The dollar/yen has fallen to the 134 yen level, and it is reported that the Bank of Japan may conduct an inspection and verification of monetary policy within the next year under a new system.

The dollar/yen has fallen to the 134 yen level. According to a person familiar with the matter, he reacted to reports that the BOJ may conduct inspections and verifications of monetary policy within next year under the new system. The dollar/yen temporarily widened its lows to the 134.54 level. The cross-yen pair also reacted to […]

FOMC, 75bp rate hike-July is likely to be 75 or 50bp and Fed chairman

At a regular meeting held on the 14th and 15th, the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to raise the main policy interest rate by 75 basis points (bp, 1bp = 0.01%). This is the largest rate hike since 1994. Federal Reserve Chair Powell has suggested that the July meeting will also raise rates […]

Fed launches $600 billion corporate loan

The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) launched the “Main Street Lending Program (MSLP)” for SMEs on the 15th. This is the start of all emergency funding support for the new coronavirus measures. With a total of over $4 trillion (about JPY 430 trillion), it will have a risk of loss that a central bank has no […]