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BOJ may be overlooking real risk from Iran war, says ex-central bank official

BOJ may be overlooking real risk from Iran war, says ex-central bank official

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 2 (Reuters) - Japan's economy may face supply shocks and slumping demand from the Iran war, a risk the central bank may be overlooking by focusing on inflationary pressures, former central bank official Nobuyasu Atago said on Thursday.

IMF urges BOJ to keep raising rates even as Iran war poses new risks

IMF urges BOJ to keep raising rates even as Iran war poses new risks

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 4 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund urged the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates, even as the Middle East war posed "significant new risks" to the country's economic outlook.

Stocks, currencies on tenterhooks ahead of Trump address on Iran war

Stocks, currencies on tenterhooks ahead of Trump address on Iran war

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, April 2 (Reuters) - Stocks inched higher, the dollar softened and oil slipped on Thursday as investors held their collective breath ahead of a speech from U.S. President Donald Trump that could outline the end of the war in the Middle East and boost risk appetite.

Trump's fresh Iran threats give investors a risk-off reality check

Trump's fresh Iran threats give investors a risk-off reality check

By Ankur Banerjee and Gregor Stuart Hunter April 2 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's threat to bomb Iran back to the Stone Age has sharply raised stakes in a war now in its fifth week and crushed investors' hopes for a swift end to a conflict that is squeezing oil supplies and fanning inflation.

BOJ to raise rates with eye on Iran war fallout, central bank official says

BOJ to raise rates with eye on Iran war fallout, central bank official says

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates while keeping a close eye on how the Middle East conflict affects the economy and underlying inflation, a senior central bank official said on Friday.

Luis Nery vs John Riel Casimero postponed

Luis Nery vs John Riel Casimero postponed

“International instability” has torpedoed 3150Fight’s three-day Saikou x LUSH event scheduled for later this month

The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran

The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump’s prime-time address at 9 p.m. EDT offers an update on the progress made toward achieving his goals in the war with Iran, which are to destroy the country’s missile production and Navy, ensure its proxies can no longer destabilize the region and guarantee Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon

Exclusive-Five EU finance ministers call for tax on energy companies' windfall profits

Exclusive-Five EU finance ministers call for tax on energy companies' windfall profits

By Andreas Rinke BERLIN, April 4 (Reuters) - Five European Union finance ministers are calling for a tax on windfall profits of energy companies in reaction to rising fuel prices due to the Iran war, according to a letter from the ministers to the EU Commission seen by Reuters on Saturday.

UK firms report biggest jump in price expectations in nearly two years, BoE survey shows

UK firms report biggest jump in price expectations in nearly two years, BoE survey shows

By Suban Abdulla LONDON, April 2 (Reuters) - British companies expect to raise prices more quickly in the coming 12 months as they respond to a surge in energy prices due to the Iran war, cut jobs and raise pay by less than before, a Bank of England survey showed on Thursday.

Fed's Logan says US oil producers unlikely to provide near-term relief for consumers

Fed's Logan says US oil producers unlikely to provide near-term relief for consumers

By Michael S. Derby April 2 (Reuters) - Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan said on Thursday that U.S. oil producers are unlikely to boost output and shield consumers from higher gasoline prices any time soon.

The Latest: Iran launches missiles at Israel and Gulf states as explosions hit Tehran

The Latest: Iran launches missiles at Israel and Gulf states as explosions hit Tehran

Iran's missiles have hit a refinery and damaged a desalination plant in Kuwait as Israeli and U.S. strikes continue against Iran

French and South Korean leaders say they'll work together on the Strait of Hormuz

French and South Korean leaders say they'll work together on the Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron and his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung say they have agreed to work together to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz