The yen is vulnerable to sharp moves and further declines over the next week, with a three-day holiday in Japan set to reduce trading liquidity. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/09/21/markets/yen-vulnerable-holiday/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #yen #currencies #forex #boj #kazuoueda #scottbessent
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Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda had tightened cautiously the past two years and there's little to suggest he's eager to ditch the incremental approach. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/09/22/japan/bojs-rate-hike-modest-step/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #us #boj #kazuoueda #scottbessent #ustreasury #sanaetakaichi #ecb #fed #boe #kevinwarsh #monetarypolicy #japaneseeconomy #yen
The Bank of Japan could raise its benchmark rate for a second straight month when its board meets in October, earlier than many economists expect, according to a former executive director in charge of monetary policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/09/28/economy/boj-hike-october-possibility/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #yen #inflation #sanaetakaichi #kazuoueda
With the yen and bonds weak in Japan, heirs to Abenomics distance themselves from the policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/09/29/takaichi-abenomic-distance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #abenomics #boj #yen #bonds #consumptiontax #sanaetakaichi #kazuoueda #fiscalspending #jgb