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EUR/JPY News
Eurozone Consumer Confidence Edges Up
Consumer confidence in the eurozone climbed a little this month, after the European Central Bank cut its key interest rate on inflation gradually trending lower.
European Central Bank committee: There are sufficient reasons to conduct quarterly policy assessments, and it is necessary to avoid committing to specific interest rate paths.
European Central Bank Governing Council member Knot said that the European Central Bank will decide on interest rates once a quarter when there are new economic forecasts.
Ifo Lifts German Economic Growth Forecast for 2024 as Consumer Spending Recovers
The ifo Institute on Thursday raised its economic growth estimate for Germany in 2024, citing the expected rebound in consumer spending as inflation continues to slow.
European Central Bank committee member Vitor Constancio is optimistic: if inflation continues to cool, further interest rate cuts may be possible.
In the European Central Bank's latest statement, Commissioner Mario Centeno revealed a positive outlook on monetary policy.
Ueda Appears More Confident About Prices, Ex-BOJ Director Says
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda is apparently becoming more confident on the outlook for inflation based on his recent comments, according to a former BOJ executive director who finished her term last month.
Japan's FinMin Urges Government to Issue Shorter Term Debt to Reduct Interest-rate Risk
Having reviewed a draft proposal, Reuters reported that the Japanese Finance Ministry panel is likely to urge the government to issue shorter-duration debt to reduce interest-rate risk.
Minutes of the Bank of Japan's April meeting: Discussing the acceleration of policy normalization and implying a possible rate hike in July.
Minutes of the meeting show that the board of directors of the Bank of Japan discussed the possibility of accelerating the pace of policy normalization, as the impact of the weak yen on inflation may require a response from the central bank.
Japan's Trade Deficit Widens in April as Imports Offset Export Growth
Japan's trade deficit narrowed to 1.221 trillion yen in May from 1.382 trillion yen a year earlier after a double-digit year-over-year export growth was offset by the increased value of imports amid a
BOJ's Minutes Show Debate on Rate Hikes With Close Eyes on Yen
Bank of Japan board members discussed the possibility of pursuing a faster pace of policy normalization amid ongoing risks that the weak yen’s effect on inflation might force a response by the bank, according to minutes from the April policy meeting.
Euro Trades Higher on the Day, Eyeing 1.0750 – Scotiabank
The Euro (EUR) is modestly higher on Tuesday's session, reflecting a mild narrowing in 10Y OAT/Bund spreads. The gap remains relatively significant (75bps), however, as tensions in the Eurozone persist, Scotiabank’s Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
ECB Vice President Guindos: Quarterly Forecast Meeting Will Be Key for Major Interest Rate Decisions.
Vice President of the European Central Bank, Luis de Guindos, hinted that the quarterly forecast meeting will be a key decision for interest rates. This decision maker suggested that meetings to prepare forecasts in September and December may be crucial. "Forecasts are updated every three months, and the next one is in September," Guindos said. "This is one of the most important and interesting moments because forecassts are an important indicator of how interest rates will evolve." His speech is consistent with the views of other decision makers who do not want to cut interest rates further at the July meeting. "The medium-term direction is clear, but in the short term, it will depend on the data," he said.
German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index Edges Higher to 47.5 in June Vs. 50.0 Expected
The headline German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index edges a tad higher from 47.1 in May to 47.5 in June. The market consensus was for a 50.0 print.
Bank of Japan Likely to Continue Raising Rates, Fitch Says -- Market Talk
The Bank of Japan may raise the policy rate two more times this year to lift the bottom of its target range to 0.2%, and another two times in 2025 to 0.4%, Fitch Ratings says in its latest global economic outlook.
BOJ's Ueda Reiterates July Hike Possible Even With JGB Buy Cuts
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda reiterated that an interest rate hike at next month’s policy board meeting is possible even as the central bank plans to announce details of its plan to cut bond buying at the same time
Japan's Suzuki: Interest Rates Are Set by Markets
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that interest rates are set by markets, reflecting JGB demand and various aspects. However, Suzuki declined to comment on the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) decision last week on the planned reduction of JGB purchases.
BoJ's Ueda: Possible Rate Increase in July Depending on Data
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday that there is a chance that the Japanese central bank could raise interest rates at the July meeting, depending on economic, price and financial data and information available at the time.
EUR Keeps Afloat Amid ECB Comments – Scotiabank
European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers indicated that the French situation is “contained”, allowing the Euro (EUR) to float above 1.07, Scotiabank’s Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
Selling EUR/JPY an Attractive Risk Before France Polls, Says BNP Paribas
EUR/JPY remains overvalued near its recent multi-decade highs, which is part of what makes it an attractive short ahead of the French general election, BNP Paribas strategists believe. In Monday's Eur
European Central Bank's chief economist is confident that inflation will fall back to 2% in the second half of next year.
Zhijun Finance learned from the app that Philip Lane, Chief Economist of the European Central Bank, said in an interview on Monday local time that the European Central Bank is confident that the inflation rate will fall back to the target value of 2% next year, although there will inevitably be some "noisy" inflation rate data in the process. "We have great confidence in the inflation target for the second half of next year," Lane said in a media interview on Monday at the London Stock Exchange. "So we must carefully interpret the economic data we receive, but try to distinguish between noise and key signals." In the interview with the Chief of the European Central Bank...
ECB's Lane: Seeing Significant Wage Increases in Some Countries
European Central Bank (ECB) Chief Economist Phillip Lane noted on Monday that they are seeing significant wage increases in some Eurozone countries, per Reuters.