European Central Bank Hints at Possible Rate Cut Soon: President Lagarde’s Statement and Outlook for Inflation and Economy

European Central Bank Hints at Possible Rate Cut Soon: President Lagarde’s Statement and Outlook for Inflation and Economy

At its board meeting on the 11th, the European Central Bank (ECB) left its main policy interest rate unchanged as expected, but hinted at the possibility of a rate cut soon. Photographed in December 2023 (2024 Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach) (Reuters) – The European Central Bank (ECB) left its main policy interest rate unchanged as expected at … Read more

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda Discusses Potential Monetary Policy Shift: Full Details and Analysis

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda Discusses Potential Monetary Policy Shift: Full Details and Analysis

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda told the House of Councilors Committee on Finance and Finance on the 9th that if the underlying inflation rate gradually increases as expected by the Bank of Japan, “we will have to consider reducing the degree of easing.” Stated. The photo shows President Ueda giving a press conference. Photographed … Read more

Yen Depreciates: Bank of Japan Slowly Normalizing Financial Policies – Latest Updates

Yen Depreciates: Bank of Japan Slowly Normalizing Financial Policies – Latest Updates

The yen is depreciating as the market recognizes that the Bank of Japan, which lifted negative interest rates on March 28, will move forward with financial normalization “slowly.” Photographed on the 18th in front of the Bank of Japan head office in Tokyo (2024 Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon) TOKYO (Reuters) – The yen is depreciating as the … Read more

Domestic Corporate Goods Price Index (CGPI) Rises by 0.6% in February: Bank of Japan Report

Domestic Corporate Goods Price Index (CGPI) Rises by 0.6% in February: Bank of Japan Report

According to the Corporate Goods Price Index (CGPI) preliminary report for February released by the Bank of Japan on the 12th, the domestic corporate goods price index (CGPI) rose by 0.6% from the previous year. The photo was taken in March 2016 at the Keihin Industrial Zone in Kawasaki City (2024 Reuters/Yuya Shino) TOKYO (Reuters) … Read more

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Kashkari Predicts Limited Interest Rate Cuts in 2024, FOMC Meeting Update – Reuters

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Kashkari Predicts Limited Interest Rate Cuts in 2024, FOMC Meeting Update – Reuters

On March 6, Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Kashkari said that as of December last year, he believed it was likely that two 25 basis point (bp) interest rate cuts would be appropriate in 2024, and that he was concerned about future economic indicators. Given the strength, it’s unlikely to expect more rate cuts now, … Read more

Investors Turn to Industrials and Materials Stocks as U.S. Market Embraces Artificial Intelligence, Says Research

Investors Turn to Industrials and Materials Stocks as U.S. Market Embraces Artificial Intelligence, Says Research

As the U.S. stock market continues to be enthusiastic about artificial intelligence (AI), some investors are turning to sectors such as industrials and materials stocks, which have a high proportion of value stocks. Photo taken at the New York Stock Exchange in February (2024 Reuters/Brendan McDermid) [ニューヨーク 1日 ロイター] – As the U.S. stock market … Read more

US Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price Index Rises 2.4% in January – Federal Reserve Set to Lower Interest Rates in June

US Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price Index Rises 2.4% in January – Federal Reserve Set to Lower Interest Rates in June

The US personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index rose 2.4% in January compared to the same month last year. Photographed in Washington in 2022 (2024 Reuters/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo) [ワシントン 29日 ロイター] – The personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index for January announced by the US Department of Commerce on the 29th increased by 2.4% compared … Read more

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman J.D. Jefferson Predicts Easing of Tightening Policy by End of 2022

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman J.D. Jefferson Predicts Easing of Tightening Policy by End of 2022

On the 22nd, Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) Jefferson stated that if the economy progresses generally as expected, “it is highly likely that it will be appropriate to begin easing tightening policy by the end of this year.” . Photographed in June 2022 (2024 Reuters/Sarah Silbiger) WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Vice … Read more

December 2023 Machinery Order Statistics: Private Demand Increases by 2.7%, First Positive Increase in Two Months

December 2023 Machinery Order Statistics: Private Demand Increases by 2.7%, First Positive Increase in Two Months

According to the December machinery order statistics released by the Cabinet Office on the 19th, the order amount (seasonally adjusted) for private demand, excluding ships and electric power, which is a leading indicator of capital investment, increased by 2.7% from the previous month. . The photo was taken in September 2018 at the Keihin Industrial … Read more

China’s Economic Stagnation: Young People Choosing to Join the Nesoberi Tribe

China’s Economic Stagnation: Young People Choosing to Join the Nesoberi Tribe

In China, as the economy stagnates, young people are finding it difficult to see future prospects through employment or work. Under these circumstances, Chu Yi (23, pictured) chose the path of becoming a “nesoberi tribe.” Photographed at Chu’s home in Shanghai on February 5, 2024 (Reuters/Nicoco Chan) SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s economic stagnation has made … Read more