Japan’s finance minister, Satsuki Katayama, is under pressure to strengthen the yen while balancing competing demands from the prime minister and Washington.
Category: Bank of Japan
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Satsuki Katayama, the Woman at the Center of Japan’s Currency Fight
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Why Japan Is Struggling to Stop the Yen’s Decline
The New York Times – Business:The currency has resumed its slide, eroding gains after the U.S. Treasury intervened to prop it up, as concerns mount about the direction of the country’s spending.
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The Fed Didn’t Raise Rates. The Bond Market Did.
The New York Times – Business:The market is saying risks are rising. That means hardship for home buyers and higher hurdles for A.I. data centers and the stock market. But it’s also a boon for retirees.
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Here’s Why the US Is Helping Prop Up the Japanese Yen
The New York Times – Business:The U.S. Treasury joined efforts in Tokyo to stem the yen’s slide against the dollar, highlighting the broader risks posed by turmoil in Japanese markets.
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Central Banks Brace for Inflation as Energy Prices Surge
The New York Times – Business:Traders now expect Europe’s central bankers to raise rates this year to address a sharp increase in inflation because of higher energy prices.
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Central Banks Brace for Inflation as Energy Prices Surge
The New York Times – Business:Traders now expect Europe’s central bankers to raise rates this year to address a sharp increase in inflation because of higher energy prices.
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The Sleepy Market for Japanese Government Bonds Is Now a ‘Battlefield’
The New York Times – Business:Trading of Japanese government bonds, long considered moribund, is roaring back to life as fears of the country’s debt have sent yields surging.
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Record Debt in the World’s Richest Nations Threatens Global Growth
The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending in many developing economies. Now it’s raising broader alarms.