China’s central bank is resisting the global habit of cutting rates as insurance against economic risks, a cautious stance that may leave the economy vulnerable if current weaknesses worsen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/26/world/dont-fight-fed-look-to-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #interestrates #chineseeconomy #pboc #pangongsheng #fed
Sanae Takaichi's election as leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday cast doubt on an early interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/05/takaichi-win-and-boj-rate-hike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #sanaetakaichi #liberaldemocraticpart #bankofjapan #boj #interestrates #monetarypolicy
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell carefully opened the door to an interest-rate cut in September, pointing to rising risks for the labor market even as worries over inflation remain. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/23/economy/fed-powell-interest-rate-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #federalreserve #globaleconomy #inflation #interestrates #jeromepowell #donaldtrump #tariffs #trade
The Bank of Japan will resume its rate hikes after a temporary pause, says Hajime Takata, a member of the central bank's policy board. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/03/markets/boj-rate-hike-to-resume/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #boj #japaneseeconomy #hajimetakata #interestrates