BOJ to end NIRP and YCC,'a done deal' - here's what might be a dovish surprise
Nomura says that a Bank of Japan exit from its negative interest rate policy (NIRP) and yield curve control (YCC) tomorrow is "basically a done deal". Adding that the only uncertainty is whether the central bank keeps its commitment to expanding the monetary base: • "A lot of people expect that to…#nomura #abankofjapan #nirp #ycc #jgb #mizuhosecurities #shokiomori #boj #bankofjapan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What the End of Japan ’s Negative Interest Rates Means
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

TSMC considering advanced chip packaging capacity in Japan, sources say
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Exclusive-TSMC considering advanced chip packaging capacity in Japan, sources say
Taiwan's TSMC is looking at building advanced packaging capacity in Japan, according to two sources familiar with the matter, a move that would add momentum to Japan's efforts to reboot its semiconductor industry. The deliberations are at an early stage, they added, declining to be identified as…#taiwan #tsmc #samsungelectronics #ks #intel #ccwei #cowos #kyushu #ibaraki #tokyo (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hayashi, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary: North Korea Missile Has No Impact on Japan
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Japanese firms snap up retail spaces in Hong Kong, making the most of city ’s low rents and residents’ fondness for country’s brands
Japanese firms snap up retail spaces in Hong Kong, making the most of city’s low rents and residents’ fondness for country’s brands More Japanese brands and retailers are likely to occupy shops in Hong Kong this year, drawn to the city’s more reasonable retail rents, as well as Hongkongers’…#hongkong #kawaii #jll #kenichifujimoto #sushifujimoto #jardinehouse #hongkongs #centraldistrict #fujimoto #donburi (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Bank of Japan to meet after unions secure record pay rises
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Japan's wage hikes create game-changing inflation dynamic as BOJ meets
TOKYO -- Last week's paradigm shift -- big Japanese corporations promising record pay raises -- has lifted hopes that the country's ever-cautious employers have finally stopped economizing on salaries. The new dynamic came after three decades of low inflation and nominal wage growth, and days…#tokyo #bankofjapan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Morning Bid: Nerves stretched, China data dump kicks off key week
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. A batch of top-tier Chinese economic data releases gets Asian markets underway on Monday, with sentiment pretty fragile after last week's global market wobble and as investors brace for U.S. and Japanese policy decisions later in the week. Asian equity…#ustreasuries #pacific #bankofjapan #expectations #boj #nirp #ycc #indonesia #taiwan #newzealand (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Markets Week Ahead: Nasdaq Slips, Gold Steadies, Central Banks on Tap
The economic data and central bank calendars are packed full next week with a range of potentially market-moving releases. Five central banks will announce their latest monetary policy decisions, with the Bank of Japan the most interesting. Markets currently see a 40% chance that the BoJ will hike…#bankofjapan #boj #euroarea #calendar #federalreserve #eurusd #gbpusd #fomc #nvidia #microstrategy (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Japan CEOs See Higher Prices, Wages With BOJ Move ‘Just a Matter of Time’
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Mended and washed: Uniqlo expands sales of used clothes
TOKYO -- Japanese casualwear chain Uniqlo will broaden sales of used clothing, offering spring-summer items that have been redyed and cleaned to price-conscious consumers as part of sustainability efforts. After a trial run in late 2023, the Fast Retailing unit will start selling used Uniqlo…#tokyo #uniqlo #fastretailing (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

I moved to Geneva, Switzerland, and pay $6,970 a month for a luxury apartment: Take a look inside
I've been an expat for most of my life. Originally from Japan, I've lived in a total of six countries. For the past 15 years, I've called Geneva, Switzerland, my home. When my then-husband and I decided to move here, to his hometown, our first child was just 10 months old. We wanted a change from…#geneva #switzerland #stylishboutiques #lakegeneva #austria #shizukamcneill #earlybird (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Top 5 things to watch in markets in the week ahead
Investing.com -- Central bank decisions will be front and center in what’s set to be an action-packed week as investors attempt to gauge how close the Federal Reserve is to cutting rates. The Bank of Japan appears to be shaping up to exit negative interest rates after months of anticipation.…#federalreserve #bankofjapan #nvidia #jeromepowell #fomc #jaypowell #macquarie #boj #boe #europeancentralbank (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

BOJ monetary policy, Blinken meets Marcos in Manila, GoTo earnings
Welcome to Your Week in Asia. The Bank of Japan will discuss whether to end its negative interest rate policy at a meeting that starts Monday. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will attend the Summit for Democracy in Seoul, before heading to Manila for a meeting with Philippine President…#bankofjapan #antonyblinken #seoul #manila #philippine #ferdinandmarcosjr #gotoandtencent #nikkeiasia #nvidia #jensenhuang (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news