Stabilizing Tokyo = Stabilizing U.S. Bonds! Global Attention: Will Bessent's Visit to Japan 'Remotely Control' Japanese Policy Again?

According to informed sources, Bessent held an exchange with Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, which was regarded by Japanese officials as a "rebuke" rather than a routine meeting. One of the informed sources stated that Bessent spoke so rapidly that Katayama's accompanying recorder could hardly keep up.

cls.cnMay 12 11:19

The High Municipal Government Sends a 'Cautious' Signal! Is the Bank of Japan Slowing Down Its Rate Hike Pace?

A government advisory panel in Japan has warned that the Bank of Japan should exercise caution in formulating its monetary policy, given the deteriorating corporate financing environment and uncertainties stemming from the situation in the Middle East. This has introduced variability into the market's previously strong expectations for an interest rate hike in June.

Golden10 DataMay 11 20:04

Japan intervened to boost the yen three times during the holiday period, but claimed it only counted as one intervention. The IMF stipulates a maximum of three interventions within six months.

During Japan's Golden Week, the country intervened in the foreign exchange market for three consecutive days, with an estimated total expenditure exceeding $54 billion. However, these three interventions were classified as a single operation to preserve quotas for future interventions. According to IMF regulations, a country can intervene at most three times within six months while maintaining its status as having a 'freely floating exchange rate.' Nomura Securities warned that if Sanae Takai does not adjust policy direction and the Bank of Japan does not pave the way for interest rate hikes, the effects of this round of intervention are unlikely to last. The risk of a resurgence in 'selling Japan' trades before June is significantly rising.

wallstreetcnMay 5 11:10

Before the 5.4 trillion yen intervention, Japan's finance minister had warned traders to "keep their phones close," suggesting that interventions may become the new normal?

Data indicates that Japan likely intervened in the foreign exchange market with approximately 5.4 trillion yen (about 34.5 billion US dollars) recently, marking the first time since July 2024, and setting a record as one of the largest single interventions in history.

wallstreetcnMay 1 19:44

Express News | Nikkei: Japan Intervenes in the Foreign Exchange Market

BreakingsApr 30 21:25

Express News | The Bank of Japan maintained interest rates as expected, with three committee members advocating for a rate hike.

BreakingsApr 28 11:04