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  • Daiwa's Economic View - BoJ decides to hike rates; see roughly six-month hiking pace

    Daiwa's Economic View - BoJ decides to hike rates; see roughly six-month hiking pace

    24 January 2025 614 KB PDF
    • No major market turmoil after Trump’s inauguration speech, BOJ decides to again hike rates
    • January statement clearly conveys intent to keep adjusting degree of monetary easing
    • January Outlook Report: Expects to maintain around 2% inflation for second half of projection period. Significant upward revision for prices; risk of higher-than-expected prices in US
  • Economic Commentary - BoJ Himino’s speech; rate hike talks after Trump’s inauguration speech likely

    Economic Commentary - BoJ Himino’s speech; rate hike talks after Trump’s inauguration speech likely

    15 January 2025 491 KB PDF
    • Long-term JGB yield rise originating from US continues; US rate cut expectations receding
    • BoJ may revise upward core-core CPI forecast in January Outlook Report
    • Himino’s speech; BoJ to discuss January rate hike, but expect cautious decision
    • Focus on risk of falling “behind the curve”; BoJ to assess Trump’s inauguration speech and subsequent market trends
  • Daiwa's View - Strategist’s perspective of a possible BoJ rate hike in January

    Daiwa's View - Strategist’s perspective of a possible BoJ rate hike in January

    14 January 2025 456 KB PDF
    • Costs for both raising and not raising rates; costs for latter gradually increasing
    • From risk-reward perspective, January rate hike is most promising option (unless sharp risk asset drop that completely changes perception of financial conditions)
  • Economic Commentary - Considering market trends at start of 2025

    Economic Commentary - Considering market trends at start of 2025

    10 January 2025 490 KB PDF
    • Higher yields at start of 2025 originating from US, Japan remains calm; BOJ assessing policy management of the new US administration and resulting market trends
    • BOJ branch managers’ meeting report: Spreading recognition that continuous wage hikes needed
    • Output gap, potential growth rate expected to gradually increase
    • November wages on track, but real wages yet to turn positive
  • Daiwa's View - Will global turmoil make the BoJ more cautious?

    Daiwa's View - Will global turmoil make the BoJ more cautious?

    7 January 2025 352 KB PDF
    • Political conditions becoming more chaotic worldwide; wave of change ahead of next Trump administration
    • Confusion involving externals is reason for BOJ to be cautious, but not hiking rates entails some costs
  • Economic Commentary - Bracing for 2025

    Economic Commentary - Bracing for 2025

    6 January 2025 489 KB PDF
    • “Trump 2.0” impacts as main theme for 2025
    • Major focus in Japan is how many more interest rate hikes are possible
    • BOJ can explore rate hikes in 2025 if US economy remains firm
  • Daiwa's View - Initial thoughts on BoJ Finances

    Daiwa's View - Initial thoughts on BoJ Finances

    27 December 2024 503 KB PDF
    • BOJ releases latest simulations for its balance sheet, financial position, and currency confidence
    • Adding current terminal rate assumed by market to long/short-term yield spread of +0.25 to +0.75ppt, expect 10yr JGB yield range of 1.0% to 1.5% for now
  • Economic Commentary - Ueda speaks at Keidanren

    Economic Commentary - Ueda speaks at Keidanren

    26 December 2024 606 KB PDF
    • Steady progress toward achieving “price stability target” in 2024
    • Now monitoring economic policies of next US administration, spring 2025 labor-management wage talks
    • Wage hikes to take hold, BOJ to continue raising interest rates in 2025
    • Positive corporate behavior and realization of 2% price target will lead to increase in Japan’s growth potential