BOJ’s Ueda Meets PM Takaichi, Discusses Monetary Policy Stance
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda met Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to review the BOJ's monetary‑policy stance. Ueda declined to comment on market speculation about a possible June rate hike, emphasizing no specific discussion on that topic. Both leaders reaffirmed close coordination, with the prime minister urging policy that balances inflation pressures and government support measures. The meeting also covered economic conditions, price trends, market movements, and the ongoing Middle‑East conflict.
How AI Stock Performance Is Reshaping Forex Strategy: What Currency Traders Should Watch in 2026
AI stock sector performance has become a direct driver of volatility in key USD‑denominated currency pairs, especially USD/JPY, USD/KRW and USD/TWD, in 2026. Institutional capital rotating into and out of AI equities creates dollar demand that can outpace traditional macro...
Asia Week Ahead: Rate Decision in Korea and Key Data From Japan, China, Taiwan
The Bank of Korea is expected to hold rates steady on Thursday but signal a hawkish tilt, with dot‑plots hinting at one or two hikes within six months and an upgraded GDP and CPI outlook. Japan’s April CPI came in...
Philippine Central Bank Governor Says It Is Considering Off-Cycle Rate Hike
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) signaled it may raise rates before its June 18 policy meeting, after an April 25‑basis‑point hike to 4.50% proved insufficient amid a persistent supply shock. Governor Eli Remolona cited spiralling fuel costs and a weakening peso...
Australian Dollar Under Pressure Say Analysts as RBA Rate-Hike Cycle Seen Nearing Its End
The Australian dollar slipped from a four‑year peak of 0.726 USD after soft Chinese retail data and a rise in domestic unemployment to 4.5%. While the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has delivered three consecutive rate hikes, recent minutes and a...