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Central banks walk inflation-recession tightrope

Paris (AFP) - Central banks have ramped up their battle against runaway inflation, a necessary remedy that could have the adverse side effect of tipping countries into recession, analysts say.

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Stocks waver, oil prices fall on recession fears

New York (AFP) - Stock markets wobbled and oil prices sank on Friday amid growing fears that inflation-fighting interest rate hikes by central banks could trigger recession.

AFP

Stocks rise but recession fears linger

London (AFP) - US and European stock markets rose Friday after a global rout, but investors remain anxious that inflation-fighting interest rate hikes could spark a recession.

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European stocks rebound despite recession fears

London (AFP) - Europe's main equity markets rebounded Friday from a global rout, but investors remained anxious that rising interest rates would spark a fresh recession.

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Markets hit by recession fears, yen drops after BoJ decision

Hong Kong (AFP) - Equity markets mostly fell Friday after another hefty drop in New York as interest rate hikes by the world's central banks fan fears of a recession, while the yen sank after the Bank of Japan refused to follow its peers in tightening policy.

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Bank of Japan keeps easing despite global rate hikes

Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan on Friday stuck to its monetary easing policy even as other central banks raise interest rates to tame inflation, but said it would "pay due attention" to forex markets after the yen hit a 24-year low.

AFP

Nikkei faces biggest weekly loss in over 2 years

TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei braced on Friday for its biggest weekly drop in more than two years as markets fell for a fifth session in six, with investors awaiting a Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy decision after Swiss and United Kingdom rate hikes sent global markets lower overnight.

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Asian markets hit by recession fears, yen drops after BoJ decision

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly fell Friday after another hefty drop in New York as interest rate hikes by the world's central banks fan fears of a recession, while the yen sank after the Bank of Japan refused to follow its peers in tightening policy.

AFP

Bank of Japan keeps easing policy despite US, Europe rate hikes

Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan on Friday stuck to its long-held monetary easing policy even as other central banks around the world hike interest rates to tame inflation.

AFP

Most Asian markets on recession fears, Bank of Japan in focus

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly fell Friday after another hefty drop in New York and Europe as central bank interest rates hikes to counter soaring inflation fan fears of a recession.

AFP

Interest rate decisions and Australian jobs data dominate markets this week

Three major central banks will meet separately to determine their next interest rate moves on Thursday in what is set to be a busy day for markets.

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Updated technical GBPJPY price forecast

Most traders are aware of the rout that the USD is carving into the Japanese yen and the Great British pound.

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Japan inflation hits seven-year high

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's core consumer prices posted their biggest jump in seven years in April, official data showed Friday, as global commodity prices soared and the yen slumped against the dollar.

AFP

Frugal Japanese tighten their belts as prices rise, yen slides

Japan’s household spending fell 2.3 percent in March compared with the previous year.

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Thai interest rate policy needs changing

On March 16, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the US equivalent of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee, raised its policy interest rate (Fed Funds Rate) by 25 basis points from 0.00%-0.25% to 0.25%-0.50% to tame rising inflation.

The Independent UK

Asian shares mostly higher after wobbly day on Wall Street

Asian shares have logged moderate gains after Wall Street stabilized following a sell-off in tech stocks a day earlier

AFP

Bank of Japan hikes inflation forecast on soaring energy prices

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's central bank hiked its full-year inflation forecast on Thursday but cautioned that it sees rising prices, driven by a surge in commodity costs caused by the Ukraine war, as a temporary and volatile trend.

Benzinga

USD/Japan Yen: BoJ Intervention vs Godzilla US yields

USD/JPY soared to new heights on Monday as the Bank of Japan pledged overnight to keep interest lows against the backdrop of rising US bond yields. The latest swing higher put USD/JPY within a whisker of breaking through the June 2015 high of 125.85.

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Are Crypto's Wild West Days Over? Bank Of Japan Official Says G7 Nations Should Adopt Common Crypto Regulation

Cryptocurrency may be in for widespread international regulation as fears of tax and sanction evasion cause more and more pressure toward the development of an international crypto regulatory framework.

Benzinga

Will The Yen Hit 150 Against The Greenback?

The Japanese yen fell to a seven-year low of 125 against the US dollar on Monday as the Bank of Japan continued easing its monetary policy further widening the gap with the US Federal Reserve’s hawkish tone.

Benzinga

USD/JPY: it's the 118 not 120 level that matters

USD/JPY broke above 120 for the first time since 2016 in early Tuesday trading. This latest leg higher comes as the US Federal Reserve doubles down on its commitment to do whatever it takes to combat inflation. Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan remains the most steadfast in its commitment to…

Benzinga

Broadcom And 3 Other Stocks Sold By Insiders

The Bank of Japan maintained its key short-term interest rate at -0.1% during its recent meeting. Investors, meanwhile, focused on some notable insider trades

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Bank of Japan says no tightening as oil stirs inflation

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's central bank chief said on Friday the country will likely reach its key two-percent inflation target as oil rates surge, but the bank will continue monetary easing policies because the price rises are caused by external factors.

The Independent UK

Japan's central bank offers bond purchases to keep rates low

The Bank of Japan has made an offer for unlimited government bond purchases, moving to curb a surge in long-term interest rates

Benzinga

Former Bank Of Japan Official Says CBDC Is A Threat To Country's Financial Stability

Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) former head of financial settlements has changed his mind about creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

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