Bank of Korea rate hike marks second straight increase as inflation concerns persist Bank of Korea rate hike on Aug. 27 marks the second straight increase to tame inflation, as …
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Bank of Japan signals faster rate hikes driving JGB yields higher
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank of Japan rate hike signals lift JGB yields as investors brace for faster tightening BOJ rate hike signals push up Japanese government bond yields and keep the yen under …
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Japan’s Food Self-Sufficiency Rate Falls to 37.1% Amid Rice Price Surge
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoFood self-sufficiency rate falls to 37.11% in FY2025, lowest since 1965 Japan’s food self-sufficiency rate fell provisionally to 37.11% in FY2025—its lowest since 1965—as rising rice prices cut domestic demand …
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Reserve Bank of India holds policy rate at 5.25% citing manageable inflation
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiReserve Bank of India Holds Policy Rate at 5.25% as Inflation Seen Manageable Reserve Bank of India holds key rate at 5.25% on August 5, 2026, citing manageable inflation while …
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Pigeon CEO seeks new growth as China’s birth rate hits record low
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPigeon China faces growth squeeze as CEO Ryo Yano seeks new engines after birthrate slump Pigeon China, the Japanese infant-care group’s largest market, now drives more than 60% of operating …
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Bank of Japan warns of faster rate hikes amid rising inflation risks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank of Japan Signals Faster Rate Hikes Possible as Ueda Warns of Inflation Upside Bank of Japan held its policy rate steady on July 31, 2026, warning that higher inflation …
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Sanae Takaichi proposes consumption tax cut, bond market warns rate surge
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSanae Takaichi tax cut plan fuels bond market jitters as approval ratings fall Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s move to pursue a consumption tax cut is stirring concern in financial …
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Bank of Japan to hold interest rate at 1% while weighing growth revision
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank of Japan to Hold Policy Rate at 1% at July 30–31 Meeting Bank of Japan now to keep policy rate at 1% at July 30–31 meeting, assess June-hike effects …
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BOJ minutes reveal internal dissent over surprise negative interest rate decision
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoBank of Japan negative interest rate minutes show Kuroda suppressed dissent over ‘surprise’ policy Minutes of 2016 meetings released July 15, 2026, reveal internal conflict over the Bank of Japan …
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Gold prices slide as U.S. rate hike bets and weak Asian demand bite
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGold prices slide as U.S. rate-hike expectations and Asian ETF selling weigh Gold prices fall as investors pivot toward equities and bond yields rise, while demand remains sluggish in China …