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Japan inflation ebbing. Tokyo area core CPI slows below 2%, first time since October 2024

  • Data post only
Eamonn Sheridan
26/02/2026 | 23:40 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
26/02/2026 | 23:40 GMT
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BOJ up against the clock in delivering the next rate hike?

  • The window might be closing in on the Japanese central bank to raise the policy rate to 1.00% next
Justin Low
26/02/2026 | 12:17 GMT
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Justin Low
26/02/2026 | 12:17 GMT
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BOJ policymaker Takata: It is currently hard to determine the desirable pace of rate hikes

  • Remarks by hawkish BOJ board member, Hajime Takata
Justin Low
26/02/2026 | 05:23 GMT
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Justin Low
26/02/2026 | 05:23 GMT
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Recap - BOJ hawk Takata flags inflation overshoot risk, yen strengthened on hike signals

  • The speech shifts near-term expectations toward additional BOJ tightening, supporting yen strength and nudging JGB yields higher. Markets may now reassess the likelihood of a move toward 1.0% later this year, particularly if inflation expectations continue to rise.
Eamonn Sheridan
26/02/2026 | 02:54 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
26/02/2026 | 02:54 GMT
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BoJ’s Takata says Japan is near 2% target, backs further gradual rate hikes

  • A clearer “almost achieved” framing on the 2% target is hawkish at the margin, supporting the case for additional BoJ tightening and continued JGB purchase tapering—potentially nudging JPY stronger and keeping upward pressure on JGB yields/term premia if markets price a higher terminal rate.
Eamonn Sheridan
26/02/2026 | 01:37 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
26/02/2026 | 01:37 GMT
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BOJ’s Ueda flags March, April hike chance, says wage gains could hasten 2% target

  • The comments reinforce expectations of further BOJ tightening and may underpin the yen at the margin, though political uncertainty and board dynamics could temper conviction in an April move.
Eamonn Sheridan
25/02/2026 | 23:53 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
25/02/2026 | 23:53 GMT
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Yen remains heavy 26 February 2026 chart
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BOJ’s Ueda says rates will rise if outlook strengthens, inflation to re-accelerate

  • The remarks carry a mildly hawkish tone and may support the yen at the margin, reinforcing expectations that the BoJ’s rate normalisation cycle is not complete.
Eamonn Sheridan
25/02/2026 | 22:00 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
25/02/2026 | 22:00 GMT
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Bank of Japan Governor Ueda says will examine the impact of rate hikes so far

  • Ueda referring to the BoJ December 2025 rate hike and those before it.
Eamonn Sheridan
25/02/2026 | 21:04 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
25/02/2026 | 21:04 GMT
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Ex-BoJ Governor Kuroda urges tighter policy; warns Takaichi stimulus could fuel inflation

  • Remarks from the Ex-BoJ Governor, Haruhiko Kuroda who launched the aggressive monetary stimulus in 2013 as part of Abenomics
Giuseppe Dellamotta
25/02/2026 | 07:08 GMT
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Giuseppe Dellamotta
25/02/2026 | 07:08 GMT
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Japan govmt nominates new BOJ board members as rate-hike path comes into focus

  • While the nominees’ policy stances are not yet explicit, markets will assess whether the new board mix supports steady tightening or signals caution. Yen volatility may rise if investors perceive a shift in the balance toward or away from further hikes.
Eamonn Sheridan
25/02/2026 | 03:17 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
25/02/2026 | 03:17 GMT
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Central Banks

Japan services inflation holds at 2.6%, keeping BOJ hike bias intact

  • A steady CSPI print supports expectations that services inflation remains persistent, which can keep JGB yields supported and the yen sensitive to wage data and BOJ communication around the next hike.
Eamonn Sheridan
25/02/2026 | 01:38 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
25/02/2026 | 01:38 GMT
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BOJ could hike in March if yen weakens, says ex-policymaker Sakurai

  • The comments reinforce upside risk to Japanese yields and support for the yen if depreciation resumes. A March hike would likely push USD/JPY lower and steepen domestic rate expectations. However, warnings about financial stability risks may cap aggressive repricing of the terminal rate.
Eamonn Sheridan
23/02/2026 | 02:42 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
23/02/2026 | 02:42 GMT
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Reuters: BOJ may raise rates in March if yen resumes slide, says ex-policymaker (Sakurai)

  • BOJ may need to hike rates twice each in 2026, 2027
Eamonn Sheridan
23/02/2026 | 02:38 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
23/02/2026 | 02:38 GMT
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Japan inflation slows to 1.5% in January, core measures ease. What will the BoJ think?

  • The softer inflation print is modestly yen-negative at the margin, tempering immediate expectations for further tightening. However, with the BoJ still projecting inflation near target and wages under watch, policy normalisation expectations are unlikely to fully unwind.
Eamonn Sheridan
20/02/2026 | 00:01 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
20/02/2026 | 00:01 GMT
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JBA chief says reasonable chance of BOJ rate hike to come in March or April

  • Japanese Bankers Association (JBA) head, Junichi Hanzawa, remarks on the matter
Justin Low
19/02/2026 | 08:32 GMT
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Justin Low
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