BoJ new Board Member Asada does not comment on any specific stance
The lack of a specific stance from the new BoJ board member Asada suggests continued uncertainty about the direction of monetary policy in Japan.
Li Auto (LI / 2015 HK) reports March vehicle unit deliveries 41.1k (prev. 36.7k Y/Y)
UK S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (Mar) 51.0 vs. Exp. 51.4 (Prev. 51.7, Low. 49.9, High. 51.9)
BoJ new Board Member Asada does not comment on any specific stance
Germany's VDMA says German Engineering Orders -8% in Dec-Feb Y/Y (Domestic Orders -6%, Foreign Orders -8%)
German Economic Institutes confirm cutting 2026 and 2027 GDP growth forecasts
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- Rising oil prices put upward pressure on inflation while weighing on growth, creating a stagflationary trend.
This ambiguity comes amidst rising oil prices, which are contributing to inflationary pressures while simultaneously stifling growth, potentially complicating the Bank's policy outlook. Traders should watch for how this dynamic might influence the JPY and broader market sentiment toward Japanese assets.
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