Bank of Japan (BoJ) news

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is the central bank of Japan. It conducts monetary policy to achieve price stability and financial system stability. The BoJ employs various tools, including quantitative easing and yield curve control, to influence economic activity and promote sustainable growth in Japan.

USD/JPY jumps to 142, BOJ Core CPI next
The Japanese yen is getting pummeled at the start of the trading week.  In the North American session, USD/JPY is trading at 141.90, up 1.09%. Will BoJ Core CPI continue its upswing? Japan releases BoJ Core CPI, the Bank of Japan's preferred inflation indicator later today. The indicator has accelerated for eight consecutive months, as inflation continues to move higher.
by Kenneth Fisher
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Week Ahead - Central banks remain hawkish
Wall Street’s shortened trading week will be jam-packed with the FOMC minutes, more Fed speak, the flash PMIs and the final look at the University of Michigan’s inflation expectations.   One of the key events of the trading week will be the Fed’s minutes from the November policy meeting.  Financial markets will want to know if the Fed still believes that the cost of taking too little action to bring down inflation likely outweighed the cost of taking too much action.
by Craig Erlam
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