The World’s Largest Buyer of U.S. Debt Isn’t Going Away

Could the largest foreign buyer of American debt suddenly stop buying? Here is a comforting thought:…

Fed gave no indication of possible rate cuts at last meeting, minutes show

Federal Reserve officials at their most recent meeting expressed little appetite for cutting interest rates anytime…

Yield Curve Control Joins the Living Dead

Japan’s Halloween decision to nix its official bond yield cap means “yield curve control” has one…

Bank of Japan policymakers are meeting next week. Here’s what you need to know

The Japan flag is juxtaposed against a Japanese yen bank note. Javier Ghersi | Moment |…

European Central Bank holds interest rates steady after 10 consecutive hikes

The European Central Bank headquarters. Daniel Roland | Afp | Getty Images The European Central Bank…

China consumer prices were flat in September, lower than expected

An undated editorial photo of Chinese yuan cash bills and the flag of the People’s Republic…

Bank of Japan hikes bond buying as benchmark yields hit decade peak

A pedestrian walks past the Bank of Japan (BoJ) building in central Tokyo on July 28,…

Higher Rates Are Supercharging Japan’s Banks

Stodgy Japanese banks have morphed into some of the globe’s best investments in 2023.

Japanese yen weakness may force BOJ tightening sooner than expected

The Bank of Japan could be forced into hiking rates sooner than expected, if the Japanese…

Bank of Japan leaves rates unchanged, maintaining ultra-loose monetary policy

An undated editorial photograph combining images of Japanese yen bank notes with stock market indicators. Javier…