A Bank of Japan move to raise interest rates at a time when the government is calling on companies to invest more would likely send a mixed message on policy, according to the leader of Japan’s ruling coalition partner https://t.co/N2o73f2ZIf ...

Japan’s underlying wage growth remained steady in September, keeping the Bank of Japan on its tightening path as markets look for triggers for the bank’s next move https://t.co/USBFPjXZuy ...

Some Bank of Japan board members debating the timing for a rate hike cited the need for caution owing to the nation’s prolonged experience with deflation, pushing back against two who called for a hike, according to minutes from the September meeting. https://t.co/UUeekBYSQc ...

Business Strategy & Outlook - Mizuho's CEO anticipates that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pro-growth policies will stimulate the bank's business [1] - The Bank of Japan's interest rate hikes are expected to positively impact Mizuho's businesses [1]

Interest Rate Decisions - The Federal Reserve cut rates by 0.25% [1] - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady [1] - The Bank of Canada has cut rates for the second consecutive time [2] - The ECB left rates unchanged, having already cut rates by 2% this year [3] Economic Outlook - The market is pricing in a high probability of a rate cut in December [1] - Signs of a slowing labor market and continued pressure on consumer prices are present [1] - Trade uncertainty is a key driver for the Bank of Canada's rate cuts [2] - Uncertainty about the economic outlook remains elevated across various regions [3] Regional Economic Performance - The Japanese economy has so far weathered the hit from higher US tariffs [1] - Corporate profits, business sentiment, and capex plans are holding up in Japan [1] - The Bank of Canada is dealing with higher than anticipated inflation [2]

A television station broadcasts Jerome Powell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange last week. Central bankers in North America’s two largest economies lowered borrowing costs this week, though yields on government debt climbed after the heads of US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada damped expectations for further reductions by year-end. Most Read from Bloomberg The European Central Bank kept borrowing costs unchanged for a third straight meeting, with inflation in check and the economy expand ...

Japan’s two-year government bond auction drew demand that was stronger than its 12-month average on speculation the Bank of Japan isn’t rushing into the next rate increase https://t.co/24laX2b7Ud ...

Market Trends - Hedge funds are speculating that the Yen will depreciate to 160 per dollar by year-end [1] - The speculation is fueled by diverging interest rate policies between the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan [1]

Japan’s bond market heads into a sale of policy-sensitive two-year notes Friday on a somewhat stronger footing on speculation the Bank of Japan isn’t rushing into the next rate increase https://t.co/YVshryt9RG ...

By Naomi Rovnick and Alun John LONDON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Reserve has moved back into line with other major rate setters after it cut rates by a quarter point on Wednesday but pushed back against market bets that it would keep going as the Washington shutdown fogs up its forecasting lens. The Bank of Japan and European Central Bank left rates unchanged on Thursday. Here's where 10 major central banks stand after the latest round of meetings: 1/ SWITZERLAND The Swiss National Bank cut its key r ...