Bank of Japan governor signals possible rate rise if upside inflation risks persist Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on June 3 that if upside risks to prices come …
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ECB signals likely June rate hike as inflation outlook strengthens
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiECB June rate increase now more likely as ECB chief economist cites higher inflation risk ECB June rate increase appears increasingly likely after the ECB’s chief economist signalled a higher …
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ECB chief economist Lane warns oil shock likely to push June inflation forecast higher
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiECB rate outlook: Lane signals inflation revision and further tightening Philip Lane tells Nikkei the ECB will lift its June inflation forecast as oil shocks push prices, reinforcing a path …
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Indonesia faces looming stagflation as Kao boss warns of inflation pressures
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKao Warns of "Vicious" Indonesia Stagflation as Rupiah Weakens and Costs Rise Kao warns of ‘vicious’ Indonesia stagflation as a weakening rupiah, import costs and geopolitical tensions squeeze consumer spending …
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Bank Indonesia raises key rate to stabilize rupiah, flags inflation risk
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank Indonesia raises key rate to stabilise rupiah after two-year pause Bank Indonesia raises key rate at two-day meeting concluded May 20, 2026, aiming to shore up the rupiah and …
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10-year JGB yield hits 29-year high at 2.8% amid inflation, fiscal concerns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan 10-year JGB yield jumps to 2.8%, highest since 1996 10-year JGB yield rises to 2.8% on May 18, highest since 1996, as inflation and fiscal financing concerns push Japanese …
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Japan 10-Year Yield Surges to 2.545% Amid Middle East Inflation Fears
by Sato Asahiby Sato Asahi10-year Japanese government bond yield surges to 2.545% as energy-driven inflation fears ripple across Asia 10-year Japanese government bond yield jumps to 2.545%, highest since 1997, as Middle East tensions …
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Fuel subsidy risks stoking inflation as government struggles to fund pump relief Government’s fuel subsidy to cap gas prices could boost consumer inflation, economists warn, as funds dwindle amid rising …
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Japanese yen jumps to 158 as BOJ flags higher inflation amid split vote
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen Surges to 158 After BOJ Keeps Rate at 0.75% as Markets React to Hawkish Inflation Outlook Japanese yen jumps to 158 after the Bank of Japan left its policy …
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Japan core CPI rises to 1.8% as energy subsidies hold inflation down
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan core inflation rises to 1.8% in March, kept below BOJ target by energy subsidies Japan core inflation rose 1.8% in March, below the BOJ’s 2% target as government energy …