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Bank of Japan monitors inflation risks as officials weigh faster rate increases
The Bank of Japan is monitoring inflation pressures that could lead to faster rate increases, sources say. The shift reflects…
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Tag: monetary-policy
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Macro and Economy
Andy Burnham takes UK PM office, proposes ‘circuit breaker’ reset for economy
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has introduced a 'circuit breaker' economic policy aimed at addressing cost-of-living pressures and economic stagnation.…
Markets
When the Court Touched the Fed, It Blinked: What the Supreme Court Term Signals for Markets
The Supreme Court expanded presidential power over independent agencies but drew a line around the Fed. For markets, that carve-out…
Policy and Regulation
How Alan Greenspan Made the Fed a Household Name
Alan Greenspan ran the Fed from 1987 to 2006 and made it a household name. That fame, as Greg Ip…
Policy and Regulation
Bank of Japan Lifts Policy Rate to 1%, Its Highest Since 1995
The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1%, the highest since 1995, in a 7-1 vote that signals…
Nikkei Crosses 70,000 as BOJ Policy Shift Ripples Across Asian Markets
Japan's Nikkei 225 has crossed 70,000 as a shift in Bank of Japan policy reshapes funding costs, currencies, and capital…
Markets
Central Banks Bought 244 Tonnes of Gold in Q1 as Sales Picked Up Too
Central banks bought 244 tonnes of gold in Q1 2026, up 17% q/q, as Poland and Uzbekistan led purchases and…