Kenichiro Ikezawa
Kenichiro Ikezawa
april bank boost comments last moment months policy raise rates six truth
The yen got its boost because Fukui's comments signaled the moment of truth is approaching. An end to the super-easy policy in April could be a done deal, and the bank may raise rates in the last six months of 2006.
imminent inflation meaning percent push rate theme
It will probably be a long way off before we get to a 2 percent inflation rate, meaning the BOJ is not going do any imminent rate increases. That will keep the rate-differential theme and push the yen lower.
adding concern data economic negative outlook weak
The weak data is adding to concern over the economic outlook in Japan, which is negative for the yen.