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Japan fin min Suzuki says intervention action taken as excess volatility not desirable

• Japan finance minister Suzuki

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda says BOJ's policy steps were appropriate

BoJ Ueda will adjust monetary easing if our economy price outlook is likely to be achieved

• More from Bank of Japan Governor Ueda

BOJ Governor Ueda says concerns over US economy slowdown behind recent market rout

• Bank of Japan Governor Ueda

Japan data - July CPI Headline 2.8% y/y (vs. 2.7% expected)

• Still to come is Bank of Japan Governor Ueda appearing in the Japanese parliament today

Japanese inflation data is due imminently - consensus expectation is for a higher CPI

• Japanese July CPI data is due at 2330 GMT, which is 1930 US Eastern time

BOJ reportedly considering to add wage-related items to quarterly Tankan survey

• Jiji Press reports on the matter

Japan will release July inflation data on Friday (tomorrow)

• Bank of Japan Governor Ueda will be testifying in parliament also

USD/JPY to fall below 140 by the end of the year (MUFG)

• Converging rates cited

Reminder, Bank of Japan Governor Ueda will speak in Japan's parliament on Friday

• Watch out for yen dovish remarks

Japan data - August flash Manufacturing PMI 49.5 (prior 49.1) Services 54.0 (prior 53.7)

• S&P Global / Jibun Bank preliminary Japanese PMIs for August 2024

USD/JPY trading in a more subdued range today

• Is this thing on?

USD/JPY nudges back above 146.00 mark in back and forth trading today

• The pair touched a low of 144.92 in Asia trading earlier

Japan observes record number of foreign visitors in July

• The streak continues as a weaker yen continues to fuel the tourism industry

Potential candidate for Japan PM supports BOJ continuing to hike rates

• Katsunobu Kato, interview with Bloomberg