BOJ

BlackRock forecasts the Bank of Japan not to hike rates at the July 30 / 31 meeting

• BlackRock says the BOJ will likely hold until the end of the year

BOJ rate hike next week reportedly to be a "close call"

• Reuters cites four sources familiar with the BOJ's thinking, in saying that the Japanese central bank is likely to debate whether to raise interest rates at their meeting next week

Japan senior government member says BOJ policy should be made clearer

• Bank of Japan

Newsquawk Week Ahead: Highlights include US PCE, BoC, PBoC LPR, PMI’s and Tokyo CPI

• Next week market focus will be on US PCE with other highlights including the BoC rate decision and MPR, the PBoC LPR, as well as PMI data and CPI from Tokyo.

BOJ bond meeting minutes shows some mixed views on pace of tapering

• BOJ publishes its meeting with bond market players from 9-10 July

BOJ will pass on July rate hike - poll

• The latest findings from the July poll on economists by Reuters with regards to the BOJ

Japan government minister Kono says he is not directly requesting the BOJ raise rates now

Here's a forecast for a Bank of Japan rate hike this month

• Follows inflation data from Japan earlier

JP Morgan says they do not expect a Bank of Japan rate hike in July, or at all in 2024

• On the yen, says it'll take some time before the USDJPY carry becomes less punitive

Former Bank of Japan Exec Director says Bank of Japan unlikely to raise rates this month

• The BoJ meet July 30 and 31

ICYMI - IMF says the Bank of Japan is facing challenges ensuring price stability

• International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Economist

BOJ data suggests Japan may have spent over ¥3 trillion on intervention yesterday

• Reuters estimates this at ¥3.37 trillion to ¥3.57 trillion

Japan's Kanda says recent yen moves are somewhat rapid

• Kanda says 'puzzled' about media report that there was intervention

Japanese banks reportedly urged BOJ to halve monthly bond purchases by 2026

• Reuters reports, citing two officials with direct knowledge of the matter

BOJ will likely project inflation will stay around its 2% target in coming years

• Forecast for what to expect from the BoJ at its July 30 / 31 meeting