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By Leika Kihara
TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan is expected to signal next week that risks from higher U.S. tariffs will not derail a cycle of rising wages and inflation seen as crucial to keep raising interest rates, said four sources familiar with its thinking.
The assessment, to be included in its quarterly outlook report due on May 1, will underscore the BOJ's desire to keep alive market expectations of further interest rate hikes -... (continue reading...)
By Hannah Lang
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar tumbled on Monday to its lowest level in three years as investor confidence in the U.S. economy took another hit over President Donald Trump's attacks on the Federal Reserve chairman, potentially putting the central bank's independence under threat.
Trump ramped up his criticism of Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Monday via social media, calling him a "major loser" and demanding that he lower interest... (continue reading...)
By Davide Barbuscia
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. bond giant PIMCO said protectionism in U.S. trade policy strengthened the case for dialing down exposure to the U.S. dollar and long-dated Treasury bonds, while greater reliance on foreign bond markets had become more attractive.
U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs have rocked financial markets and triggered a violent selloff last week in Treasuries and the dollar that cast fresh doubt on... (continue reading...)
Europe's Financial Watchdogs Question Treasuries' Haven Status - Bloomberg
- The head of Europe’s insurance watchdog, Petra Hielkema, said the US Treasury market’s recent volatility is bringing into question its status as a safe haven. Hielkema is chair of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, and made the comments last week as part of a presentation on behalf of EU financial supervisors, sources said.
LONDON (Reuters) - The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday, looking to prop up an already struggling euro zone economy that will take a large hit from U.S. tariffs.
Following are highlights of ECB President Christine Lagarde's comments at a news conference after the policy meeting.
ON TARIFFS
"I'm not going to characterize what's happening at the moment. I think that the... (continue reading...)
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