BoJ's Himino: Needs to Watch Potential Impact of Easy Monetary Policy on Economy

Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said on Tuesday, “when easy monetary policy lasts for an extremely long period of time, policymakers must be vigilant to the potential impact it has on the economy's productivity, potential growth.”

FXStreet02:40 ET

BoJ's Ueda: Will Adjust Degree of Monetary Support If Inflation Moves as Expected

“If underlying inflation moves as we project, we will adjust the degree of monetary support,” Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday.

FXStreet22:46 ET

Japan's Government to Warn About the Impact of a Weak Yen on Households

Citing a draft of this year's long-term roadmap signed by the Japanese Government, Reuters reported on Tuesday the authorities will warn that "vigilance is required to the impact a weak Yen could have on households' purchasing power through rising import prices."

FXStreet22:02 ET

Bank of Canada Can Stomach Faster Rate Cuts Than the Fed, Say Economists

The Bank of Canada could cut its benchmark interest rate up to three times before the Federal Reserve begins moving rates lower, say economists, downplaying the risk of a widening policy rate gap between the central banks.

Yahoo Finance21:19 ET

Japan's Suzuki: Intervention Late April/early May a Response to Speculation

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that foreign exchange (FX) intervention had effects to some effects, adding that the central bank will continue to respond appropriately when asked about forex.

FXStreet21:11 ET

Japanese Monetary Base Expands Far Less Than Expected in May, Growing 0.9% Versus 2.2% Forecasts

USD/JPY is battling the 156.00 handle in the early hours of the Pacific market session.

FXStreet19:58 ET