• August 12, 2024

BOJ Expected To Delay Further Rate Hikes Until Next Year

According to CoinDesk, former Bank of Japan (BOJ) official Makoto Sakurai has indicated that the central bank will likely postpone additional interest rate hikes until next year, prioritizing market stability in the near term. Sakurai, a former board member, stated on Friday that the BOJ could not implement another rate hike for the remainder of the year. He suggested that the next potential rate hike might occur by March 2023.The BOJ recently raised its key interest rate to approximately 0.25% from a range of zero on July 31, marking the first increase in over a decade. This move signalled the possibility of further rate hikes. The shift away from the zero interest rate policy led to an appreciation of the Japanese yen, which in turn caused an unwinding of the

  • August 12, 2024

US Core CPI Expected to Slightly Decrease in July

According to Odaily, analysts at Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) have indicated in a foreign exchange research and strategy report that the market widely anticipates the U.S. core Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July to slightly decrease from 3.3% in June to 3.2%. This expected inflation data is considered most favorable for the market. While such data might reduce the likelihood of aggressive rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and potentially lead to a further rise in the U.S. dollar, an improvement in risk sentiment could slow the dollar's upward momentum.