Dunkirk Experiencing Boom in Factory Construction Amid Rising Inflation: European Political Landscape Shifts
May 9th: Dunkirk, a port city in northern France, is currently experiencing a small boom in new factory construction thanks to government investment support measures. The photo shows French President Macron inspecting a factory in Dunkirk on the 12th. Representative photo (2024 Reuters) [ダンケルク（フランス） ９日 ロイター] – Dunkirk, a port city in northern France, is currently […]
Strategies to Address Yen Depreciation: From Repatriation Tax Break to New Investment Quotas
[Tokyo, 10fed]- In view of a weak yen that has continued for more than two years, the number of inquiries asking if there are any countermeasures is constantly increasing. Putting aside discretionary macroeconomic policies such as foreign exchange intervention and interest rate increases, measures to prevent yen depreciation tend to attract attention to promoting inward […]
Federal Reserve Chair Signals Possible Interest Rate Cuts Amid Market Turmoil
On May 1st, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated in a press conference after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) that the Fed is leaning toward cutting interest rates eventually There is a possibility that the turmoil in stock markets will not and the US bond subsided. Photograph taken in Washington, May 2017 (2024 Reuters/Kevin […]
President Biden Announces Student Loan Forgiveness for Art Institute Students
US President Biden announced on the 1st that he would grant student loan forgiveness to students enrolled at the Art Institute, a collection of for-profit art schools that closed in September of last year after being hit by a number of lawsuits legal. A photograph of a tuition exemption supporter, in front of the Supreme […]
US Bond Investors Favor Medium-Term Zone Ahead of FOMC Meeting: Reuters Analysis
There is a growing trend among US bond investors to buy in the medium-term zone in anticipation of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for May 30th-May 1st. The photo shows the Federal Reserve in Washington. Photo taken in June 2022 (2024 Reuters/Sarah Silbiger) NEW YORK (Reuters) – There is a growing tendency […]
US Federal Funds Interest Rate Futures Market Indicates Increased Probability of September Rate Cut
Following the US March personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index released on the 26th, in the US federal funds interest rate futures market, the probability that the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) will cut interest rates in September increased slightly to 60%. Photo taken in January 2022 (Reuters, 2024) [26ain (Reuters)]- Following the release of the […]
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Expects Economic Growth Rebound Despite First Quarter Slowdown
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on the 25th that the US economic growth rate in the first quarter fell to its lowest level in almost two years, but could be revised upwards. Photograph taken in February (2024 Reuters / Carla Carniel) WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that the […]
Importance of Yen Interventions for Japan’s Import Companies: Insights from Toru Sasaki in Tokyo
It is known that many of Japan’s exporting companies are large companies, while many of its importing companies are small and medium-sized enterprises. Column by Toru Sasaki. Picture taken in March 2023 (2024 Reuters/Dado Ruvic) [Tokyo, 22]- It is known that many of Japan’s exporting companies are large companies, while many of its importing companies […]
IMF Japan Mission Head Urges Caution on Interest Rate Hikes amid Below-Target Inflation Expectations
Nada Shueiri, head of the International Monetary Fund’s Japan mission, said on the 19th that the Bank of Japan should proceed with interest rate hikes cautiously as some indicators of inflation expectations remain below 2%. The picture shows the main office of the Bank of Japan. Picture taken in March (2024 Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon) [ワシントン １９日 […]
Bank of Japan Governor Warns of Possible Interest Rate Hike Amid Rising Prices
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda gave a speech in Washington, DC, on the 19th, saying that if prices continue to rise, it is “very likely” that interest rates will be raised. The photo shows Governor Ueda giving a press conference after the March monetary policy meeting. Picture taken at the main branch of the […]
