Japan uses interest rate hikes in exchange for tariff concessions, even a 'mini Mar-a-Lago agreement'? Focus on next week's meeting of the finance ministers of the U.S. and Japan.

The discussion between the finance ministers of the USA and Japan next week may become a turning point for the yen Exchange Rates. Citigroup believes that if the USD/JPY Exchange Rates remain above 140, the Bank of Japan may accelerate the tightening of MMF policy under pressure from the USA. Considering the current inflation and interest rate levels in the USA, it is not yet mature to reach a "mini Mar-a-Lago agreement"; a more realistic solution is for the Japanese government to extend its MMF holdings of US Treasury bonds, contributing to a decline in US interest rates.

wallstreetcnApr 15 04:52 ET

Japan's Nikkei Futures Halted, Hang Seng Crashes 8.8% As Global Market Rout Accelerates On Tariff Shock — Analyst Says Trump's iPhone 'Only Real Circuit Breaker'

BenzingaApr 6 23:11 ET

Berkshire "as promised" increased its Shareholding in Japan's five major trading companies, with an average holding ratio close to 10%.

The shareholding ratios of Mitsui & Co. increased from 8.09% to 9.82%, Mitsubishi Corporation's shareholding rose from 8.31% to 9.67%, Sumitomo Corporation's shareholding increased from 8.23% to 9.29%, Itochu Corporation's shareholding was raised from 7.47% to 8.53%, and Marubeni Corporation's shareholding went up from 8.30% to 9.30%. Munger once stated that Buffett's bet on the Japanese stock market is a "once in a century" opportunity, as the low interest rate environment allows investors to achieve substantial returns at almost zero cost.

wallstreetcnMar 17 04:44 ET

Japanese bonds have fallen to their lowest point since 2009! The Governor of the Bank of Japan reiterates the determination to 'reduce the balance sheet' and holds an optimistic view on salary prospects.

Kazuo Ueda stated, "From now on, we may see inflation easing driven by import costs, while wages will continue to rise steadily. Therefore, we expect real wages and Consumer spending to improve in the future." The Bank of Japan has also begun to implement an Algo tightening plan, with the monthly purchase of ​Bonds expected to be halved to 3 trillion yen by early 2026.

wallstreetcnMar 13 05:14 ET

Express News | BOJ Increases Short-Term Interest Rate Target to 0.5% (Est. 0.5%), Highest Level in 17 Years. Following the Decision, Nikkei 225 Up 0.6%, USDindex Down 0.2%.

Moomoo 24/7Jan 23 22:26 ET

Defense spending is increasing, and Japan's total budget for 2025 will reach a record 115 trillion yen.

In the new budget proposal, the spending items with the largest increase include: a significant increase of over 10% in defense spending, reaching 8.5 trillion yen; and an approximately 7% increase in allocations to local governments. Due to record high tax revenues, the scale of newly issued government bonds will decrease by nearly one-fifth, down to 28.6 trillion yen.

wallstreetcnDec 26, 2024 21:12 ET