Risk of potential US downturn weighs on Tokyo’s hope for economic revival
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
The return of inflation was meant to restore a more ‘normal’ economy. But it has been a bumpy ride for both consumers and companies
Growth buoyed by stronger corporate spending despite onset of interest rate rises
Central bank signals more increases to come if wage and price growth hit forecasts
Largest lenders now trade at or close to their book values for first time in almost a decade
Increase would further entrench officials’ move to normalise monetary policy
Japan’s central bank governor says ‘one more notch’ of information needed to justify raising rates
Japanese currency’s rally makes it one of the best performing among G10 group this week
Political uncertainty following election upset raises risks of abrupt policy shifts, warn analysts
Currency sinks below ¥150 against US dollar for first time since August surge
Currency falls after Ishiba says Japan’s economy is ‘not in an environment’ for further interest rate rises
Central bank forecasts Japanese economy will keep growing at a pace above its potential growth rate
Parliament told there will be no change to central bank’s basic stance on monetary easing
And China’s bond rally
And copper as a long-term holding
The BoJ raised rates, the Fed was on hold and the BoE cut and then it all went wrong
The rate-cutting cycle is unlikely to be a smooth ride down
Bank of Japan’s interest rate increase catches Tokyo market by surprise
Tacit acknowledgment of this by the country’s central bank signals a shift to more honest thinking
Even before the rate rises, Japanese lender profits have been improving on fatter loan margins and expanding total assets
Japanese central bank plans to halve monthly bond purchases as it tightens monetary policy
Traders braced for further volatility in currency ahead of knife-edge Bank of Japan meeting
Yen weakens after Japanese central bank delays releasing details on plans to trim balance sheet
