Bank of Japan long-term interest rate target, room to adjust fine within the year = IMF | Reuters
Ranil Salgado, director of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) review of Japan, said on the 15th that the Bank of Japan’s Yield Curve (YCC) Adjustment is expected to lead to a continued rise in domestic wages, and said there may be room to change the rate target long term interest later this year. Kazuo Ueda, […]
Fed needs to raise interest rates further Prices “no increase in sight” = Director Waller | Reuters
Federal Reserve Governor Waller said on Wednesday that despite the Fed’s aggressive interest rate hikes over the past year, little progress has been made in returning inflation to its 2% target. He said that the interest rate had not yet been raised, and further indicated that interest rates needed to be raised. (2023 REUTERS/Chris Wattie) […]
US wholesale prices fell 0.5% month-on-month in March, contrary to market expectations of a flat | Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Labor Department’s wholesale price index (PPI) fell 0.5% in March from March, in line with market forecasts compiled by Reuters of a fall to the contrary. This was the biggest drop since April 2020. The drop in gasoline prices was a factor, showing signs of calming down in wholesale prices. […]
“There are sufficient reasons” for FRB rate hikes and suspension = SF Fed President | Reuters
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President John Daly said on Thursday that a strong US economy, a tight labor market and excessively high inflation would suggest another rate hike by the Fed, but other factors such as tighter credit conditions would not. against rate increases. Picture taken in January 2022 (2023 REUTERS/Joshua Roberts) [１２日 ロイター] […]
US consumers struggle to get credit Increase in short-term inflation expectations = NY Fed | Reuters
A March 10 survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a survey showing that access to credit has become more difficult than it was a year ago, reaching the highest level since 2014 in more than a decade. (2023 REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski) [ニューヨーク １０日 ロイター] – A March 10 survey by the Federal […]
Turkey’s central bank takes new measures to “de-dollar”; some opinion that it will be dissolved after an election | Reuters
Turkey’s central bank announced new measures on Wednesday to reduce its reliance on the dollar and keep yields on lira-denominated government bonds down. A currency exchange office in Istanbul in 2019. (2023 REUTERS/Murad Sezer) [イスタンブール ７日 ロイター] – Turkey’s central bank on Thursday announced new measures to reduce its dependence on the dollar and keep […]
US households, housing price growth forecasts have slowed sharply to a record low = NY Fed | Reuters
US households expect house prices to grow 2.6% over the next 12 months, down from 7% a year ago, according to a new survey released by the New York Fed on Wednesday. Growth is the lowest since the survey began in 2014. (2023 REUTERS/Chris Wattie) [ニューヨーク ２８日 ロイター] – US households expect home price growth […]
Confusion about banks, a big blow to investor sentiment = BofA survey | Reuters
A monthly survey by Bank of America (BofA) showed investor confidence plunged to its lowest level in 20 years after turmoil over US banks and fears of a renewed recession this month. (Reuters/Dado Ruvic) LONDON (Reuters) – Investor confidence fell to its lowest level in 20 years after turmoil over US banks and fears of […]
Swiss regulators pay close attention to banks and insurance companies Following Silicon Valley bank failure | Reuters
A view of the Park Avenue location of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), in New York City, U.S., March 13, 2023. REUTERS/David ‘Dee’ Delgado ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Federal Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) said on Wednesday it was closely monitoring the situation of the banks and insurance companies it supervises. The measures come after two […]
Sri Lanka to announce debt restructuring strategy in April = central bank governor | Reuters
Sri Lanka’s central bank governor Weerasingha (pictured) said on Wednesday that the bank will announce its debt restructuring strategy in April. Facilitate negotiations with commercial creditors prior to the completion of a review by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). FILE PHOTO: Colombo, August 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s central bank governor Weerasingha […]
