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Reflationist ex-BOJ policymaker calls end to low rates, big spending

Reflationist ex-BOJ policymaker calls end to low rates, big spending

By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Japan no longer needs expansionary fiscal and monetary policies aimed at boosting demand, former Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi told Reuters, projecting another interest rate hike by the central bank in December.
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BOJ may signal underlying inflation has hit 2% goal, sources say

BOJ may signal underlying inflation has hit 2% goal, sources say

By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan may signal this month that underlying inflation has roughly hit its 2% target, three sources familiar with its thinking said, highlighting its readiness to raise interest rates again in the coming months.
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Japan service sector activity slows from 5-month high, PMI shows

Japan service sector activity slows from 5-month high, PMI shows

TOKYO, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Japan's service sector expanded at a weaker pace in September as business activity and new orders grew more slowly and earthquake disruption dampened demand, a business survey showed on Monday.
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BOJ chief calls for more focus on anchoring inflation around target

BOJ chief calls for more focus on anchoring inflation around target

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday it was becoming more important to anchor underlying inflation around the central bank's 2% target, signalling readiness to keep raising interest rates to blunt the risk of too-high inflation.
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Japan manufacturers' mood hits near 5-year high, service-sector sentiment slumps: Reuters poll

Japan manufacturers' mood hits near 5-year high, service-sector sentiment slumps: Reuters poll

By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Business confidence at big Japanese manufacturers rose in October to its highest level in nearly five years, helped by robust chip demand, but sentiment among non-manufacturers deteriorated sharply amid rising costs, a Reuters monthly poll showed.
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What will Washington do next if US bond yields keep rising?

What will Washington do next if US bond yields keep rising?

By Karen Brettell Oct 5 (Reuters) - The US government is paying more to borrow, and it is running out of easy ways to rein in its borrowing costs. Long-term Treasury yields are near their highest in two decades, and the causes do not look temporary.
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Euro at 17-month low, dollar near pre-Liberation Day highs

Euro at 17-month low, dollar near pre-Liberation Day highs

By Stefano Rebaudo Oct 5 (Reuters) - The euro slid to a 17-month low against the dollar on Monday as concerns about France's ability to rein in its budget deficit and a sharp bond market sell-off last week stirred fears of a return of sovereign debt crisis dynamics in the euro zone.
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World shares advance and oil prices fall as worries over inflation ease

World shares advance and oil prices fall as worries over inflation ease

World shares have advanced at the start of a busy week for U.S. economic updates
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Euro bounces as falling French bond yields ease debt worries

Euro bounces as falling French bond yields ease debt worries

By Harry Robertson and Rae Wee LONDON/SINGAPORE, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The euro rebounded on Tuesday after falling to its lowest in 17 months in the previous day, as a rally in French government bonds allayed some concerns about stress in euro zone debt markets.
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Euro bounces as decline in French bond yields cools debt jitters

Euro bounces as decline in French bond yields cools debt jitters

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The euro rebounded on Tuesday and was poised for its strongest move higher in seven weeks after falling to a 17-month low on the prior day, as a pullback in French government bond yields eased fears about strain in euro zone debt markets.
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Euro trades around 17-month low amid French debt worries, dollar steady

Euro trades around 17-month low amid French debt worries, dollar steady

By Rae Wee and Harry Robertson SINGAPORE/LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The euro steadied just above a 17-month low on Tuesday as euro zone bond markets stabilised, a day after the currency fell sharply on fears that stress in French bond markets could spread more widely.
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Asian shares are higher as easing worries over inflation reduce odds for another Fed rate hike

Asian shares are higher as easing worries over inflation reduce odds for another Fed rate hike

Asian shares have advanced at the start of a busy week for U.S. economic updates