By Junko Fujita TOKYO (Reuters) – Market forces have pushed Japanese government bond yields above policy targets. The moves are the biggest test in seven years of yield control in Japan, and dea[...]
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January 16, 2023
Take Five: Much to say in Tokyo (and Davos)
LONDON (Reuters) -Japan’s central bank looks set to raise its inflation forecasts and debate further policy tweaks, just as business leaders and policymakers descend (in person this time) on the[...]
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Iranian oil exports end 2022 at a high, despite no nuclear deal
By Alex Lawler, Bozorgmehr Sharafedin and Chen Aizhu LONDON (Reuters) -Iranian oil exports hit new highs in the last two months of 2022 and are making a strong start to 2023 despite U.S. sanctions, ac[...]
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Private equity persuades Italian luxury suppliers that bigger is better
By Elisa Anzolin and Valentina Za MILAN (Reuters) – Italian businesses discovered the limits of their ‘small is beautiful’ motto when competition became global. Nudged by private equ[...]
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Marketmind: Let it go
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Anshuman Daga The land of rising yields is the No. 1 focus of investors on Monday, as Japan’s central bank may again let its bond-mark[...]
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ECB can cut carbon footprint by shedding bonds of biggest polluters
By Virginia Furness and Francesco Canepa LONDON (Reuters) -The European Central Bank could radically cut the carbon footprint of its corporate bond portfolio by selling just 50 billion euros ($54.30 b[...]
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Economists say BOJ’s Amamiya is top governor candidate, tightening this week unlikely
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya, a close aide of incumbent chief Haruhiko Kuroda, is most likely to succeed him this spring, according t[...]
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China’s Dec home prices fall, more supportive policies likely
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s new home prices fell again in December as COVID-19 outbreaks hurt demand, with Beijing expected to roll out more measures to help sustain the recovery after the disman[...]
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China growth seen rebounding to 4.9% in 2023, more stimulus on the cards
By Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s economic growth is likely to rebound to 4.9% in 2023, before steadying in 2024, a Reuters poll showed, as policymakers pledge to step up support for the C[...]
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