Japan's opposition party leader warned the central bank twice in one week: wait at least six months before raising interest rates.
Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, is seeking the support of opposition party leaders, who have once again warned the Bank of Japan in an interview not to raise interest rates prematurely, stating that the central bank should wait at least six months before raising rates until there are signs that wage growth can sustainably exceed inflation.
Is the Bank of Japan's 'hawkish heart' still alive? The next rate hike may be in December or January next year.
Analysts say that the Bank of japan's tone is "moderately" hawkish, and the timing of a rate hike will depend on .......
Express News | Japan's government once again lowered its GDP growth forecast for the fiscal year.
The yen strengthened and the stock market fell, double blow to Japan's retirement fund GPIF encountered its largest quarterly loss since 2020.
japan's GPIF suffered its largest loss since 2020 in Q3 2024, primarily due to the rebound of the Japanese yen leading to reduced overseas securities income and a decline in the Japanese stock market.
Bank of japan: Minimum wage increases will push up inflation, confident in 2% target.
The Bank of Japan stated on Friday that Japan's continuously rising minimum wage may mainly push up inflation by raising service prices, indicating confidence in the prospect of inflation continuing to reach the 2% inflation target.
Bank of Japan Likely to Stay Course With a Rate Hike in December or January, Analysts Say
Express News | Survey: japan's third quarter economic growth may significantly cool down.
Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department: Reducing the tax reserve certificate interest rate to 0.7167%, effective from November 4th.
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department announced today that starting from November 4, 2024, the new annual rate for interest on tax reserve certificates will change from the current 0.8000% to 0.7167%, which means that under the new rate, 0.0597 yuan of interest can be earned per 100 yuan per month.
The Japan manufacturing PMI final value for October, as revised upwards, decreased to 49.2 but still higher than expected.
According to au Jibun Bank/Standard & Poor's Global, Japan's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) for October was revised upwards from the previous value of 49.7 to 49.2, higher than the market's expected initial value of 49, still marking a three-month low. Standard & Poor's stated that companies generally mentioned weak demand in Japan and globally putting pressure on sales and output, especially in the chip and automobile sectors. Output in October fell slightly, but the decline was the sharpest since April, affected by weak new orders and excess inventory. Overall new orders fell for the 17th consecutive month. Purchasing activity decreased again, employment stagnated; output charges accelerated to inflation.
Iran says it will give Israel an unimaginable response, US oil rises more than 2%, the yen rises 1%, and the gold price rebounds.
According to Axios, Iran is preparing to launch a large-scale retaliatory action against Israel from Iraq. According to CCTV International News, on October 31st local time, Salami, the commander of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stated at an event that Iran will give Israel an "unimaginable response".
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Will it be December or January?
Hong Kong's third-quarter local gross domestic product is estimated to increase by 1.8% year-on-year.
The Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong government released the preliminary estimate of the Gross Domestic Product for the third quarter of 2024.
Express News | Capital Dynamics: japan's central bank has a more optimistic attitude, opening the door to raising interest rates.
Hong Kong's GDP grew by 1.8% year-on-year in the third quarter, exceeding expectations.
Great Wall News October 31st|Hong Kong's third quarter GDP annual rate initial value 1.8%, expected 3.1%, previous value 3.30%; quarterly initial value -1.1%, expected 0%, previous value 0.40%.