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Monetary Policy
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Japan's $2.3 Trillion Bond Market Stress Test
Japan's 10-year bond yield hit 2.87% as PM Takaichi's $2.3 trillion spending plan breaks the decades-old yen-JGB inverse, threatening global markets through $1.2 trillion in Japanese-held US Treasuries.
2026-07-17
Japan's $2.3 Trillion Bond Market Revolt
Japan's $2.3 trillion spending plan sparks bond market revolt, threatening global funding costs and the yen carry trade.
2026-07-17
Dangote's Dollar Pricing Exposes Nigeria's Cr
Dangote Refinery switched fuel pricing from naira to dollars on July 13, 2026, exposing a structural crude supply gap that undermines Nigeria's naira-for-crude framework and threatens currency stability.
2026-07-17
Dangote Dollar Pivot Breaks Nigeria's Naira-C
Dangote refinery's dollar pricing shift breaks Tinubu's naira-for-crude policy, exposing Nigeria's inability to supply enough domestic crude to sustain a naira-denominated fuel economy.
2026-07-17
Weaker Yen Forces BOJ Rate Hike to 1.25%
The BOJ is set to raise rates to 1.25% in September due to a weakening yen.
2026-07-09
Warsh's Fed Tilts Hawkish: June Minutes
The Fed's June minutes indicate a hawkish pivot, impacting global markets.
2026-07-09
Tariff Pass-Through: Inflation's New Reality
Nearly half of U.S. firms plan further price hikes due to tariffs, complicating Fed decisions.
2026-07-09
Tariff Pass-Through Complicates Fed Policy
Nearly half of firms plan further price hikes, complicating Fed's inflation strategy.
2026-07-09
Serbia Holds Rates at 5.75% Amid Sanctions
Serbia's central bank holds key rate at 5.75%, balancing inflation and sanctions risks.
2026-07-09
Ringgit Outlook: BNM Holds At 2.75%
Kenanga and RBC predict USD/MYR at 3.95 by year-end, driven by stable policies.
2026-07-09
Philippine Inflation Hits 31-Month High
Philippine core inflation reaches a 31-month high, prompting BSP to consider a rate hike.
2026-07-09
Japan's BOJ Rate Hike and Yen Crisis
Japan's 2026 economic strategy faces a clash as BOJ raises rates amid fiscal expansion.
2026-07-09
Japan's 30-Year Bond Yield High Is a Global
Japan's bond yield surge signals a shift in global financial dynamics.
2026-07-09
Japan's 10-Year Yield Hits 29-Year High
Japan's 10-year bond yield hits 2.88%, signaling a fiscal-monetary clash.
2026-07-09
Japan's 10-Year Yield Hits 2.88% Amid Clash
Japan's 10-year bond yield hits 2.88%, signaling a fiscal-monetary clash.
2026-07-09
Japan's 1% Rate: Takaichi's Fiscal Challenge
Japan's 1% policy rate faces tension from Takaichi's fiscal expansion.
2026-07-09
Japan's 1% Rate: Iran War Rewires Finance
Japan's rate hike to 1% signals a shift in global finance dynamics.
2026-07-09
IMF Warns Iran War Stalls Global Disinflation
The IMF's latest report signals a halt in global disinflation due to the Iran war.
2026-07-09
IMF July 2026 WEO: Central Banks Boxed In
The IMF warns that emerging-market central banks are out of options amid rising inflation.
2026-07-09
IMF Cuts 2026 Growth Forecast to 3%
IMF lowers 2026 global growth forecast to 3% as Iran war escalates.
2026-07-09
Fed's June Minutes Signal Rate Hike
The Fed's June minutes indicate a shift towards rate hikes, impacting global markets.
2026-07-09
Fed Split on Inflation Puts Rate Hike on the
The Fed's June minutes show a split on rate hikes, testing Warsh's hawkish stance.
2026-07-09
BOJ Set for September Hike as Yen 162 Tests
Governor Ueda's next hike is a geopolitical decision, not just monetary.
2026-07-09
BOJ Rate Hike to 1% Fails to Strengthen Yen
The BOJ's rate hike to 1% fails to strengthen the yen, exposing US Treasury risks.
2026-07-09