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Analysis-BOJ's hawkish hints keep rate hike on the cards

Analysis-BOJ's hawkish hints keep rate hike on the cards

By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda refrained from pre-committing to an April rate increase as the Iran war muddled the outlook, but left a few hawkish signs after this week's IMF meetings, suggesting a hike remains on the cards in June, if not this
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Japan's core inflation likely ticked up in March fuelled by energy costs: Reuters poll

Japan's core inflation likely ticked up in March fuelled by energy costs: Reuters poll

TOKYO, April 17 (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer inflation probably picked up slightly in March from the previous month due to higher energy costs, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, in a sign of the tangible impact of the Middle East conflict.  
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Reopened Strait of Hormuz and falling oil prices may recast Fed's options for future cuts

Reopened Strait of Hormuz and falling oil prices may recast Fed's options for future cuts

By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - Reopened Middle East shipping and plummeting oil prices on Friday boosted bets the U.S.
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Analysis-The Iran war has revealed Trump's pressure point: the economy

Analysis-The Iran war has revealed Trump's pressure point: the economy

By Matt Spetalnick and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran’s theocratic rulers or force them to meet all of President Donald Trump's demands, but for U.S. adversaries and allies it has cast a spotlight on one of his central vulnerabilities:
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BOJ must take into account Japan's low real rates in setting policy, governor Ueda says

BOJ must take into account Japan's low real rates in setting policy, governor Ueda says

By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday a decision on how soon to raise interest rates must take into account the fact that the nation's real interest rate is low.
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Take Five: Warsh, war and worsening conditions?

Take Five: Warsh, war and worsening conditions?

April 17 (Reuters) - Financial markets are in a buoyant mood as U.S. President Donald Trump signals confidence that the war in Iran will end soon, with talks probably on the cards again this weekend.
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IMF says Bank of Japan can see through inflationary shock from Iran war

IMF says Bank of Japan can see through inflationary shock from Iran war

By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan can see through inflationary pressures from the war in the Middle East as any second-round effects on broader prices will be limited, Rahul Anand, the International Monetary Fund's mission chief for Japan, told Reuters on Wednesday.
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IMF urges Japan to raise rates, keep fiscal stimulus targeted

IMF urges Japan to raise rates, keep fiscal stimulus targeted

By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - Japan should gradually raise interest rates and keep any fiscal stimulus targeted given robust domestic demand and steady wage gains, a senior International Monetary Fund official said on Thursday.
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Japan, US agree to intensify communication on exchange rates

Japan, US agree to intensify communication on exchange rates

By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - Japan and the U.S. agreed to intensify communication on exchange rates, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said after her meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday.
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US weekly jobless claims drop amid labor market stability; Iran war a risk

US weekly jobless claims drop amid labor market stability; Iran war a risk

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable, though employers are cautious about increasing headcount as the war with Iran casts a shadow over the economy.
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More Japanese firms say no to rate hikes as Iran war clouds outlook: Reuters poll

More Japanese firms say no to rate hikes as Iran war clouds outlook: Reuters poll

By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO, April 16 (Reuters) - The number of Japanese firms that do not want the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates has risen sharply since the start of the year as the Iran war clouds the outlook for global growth and corporate earnings, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday.
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Fed's Miran may scale back rate-cut outlook again due to 'less favorable' inflation developments

Fed's Miran may scale back rate-cut outlook again due to 'less favorable' inflation developments

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran, by far the U.S. central bank's most aggressive advocate for fast and immediate interest rate cuts, said on Thursday he may again scale back the pace at which he thinks rates should fall because inflation is