Newsquawk Logo

IMF says BoJ can see through inflationary pressures from Middle-East conflict as second-round effects will be moderate

The IMF's assessment suggests that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) can maintain its current policy stance despite potential inflationary pressures arising from Middle Eastern tensions, indicating they view these effects as manageable.

Newsquawk StaffPublished On the live feed at — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public
Newsquawk headlinesUTC

Qatar's government says Emir discussed in a call with Trump reducing escalation and ensuring the stability of energy markets

TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (M6) SETTLE 5+ TICKS LOWER AT 111-11+

IMF says BoJ can see through inflationary pressures from Middle-East conflict as second-round effects will be moderate

US FX WRAP: Dollar flat as risk-on trade momentum slows down amid mixed reports

Duke Energy (DUK) to reflect purchased power costs in customer rates from June 1st; requests recovery of USD 500mln for Carolinas and USD 309mln for progress in winter costs

Open the platform and use it. The whole workspace is free to try, with no signup and no card. When you want the headlines arriving live instead of on a delay, Newsquawk Pro is £24.99 for 7 days.

Try the platform free
Free. No signup, no card.
  • Japan has not seen huge pass-through on inflation from weak Yen in 2025.
  • Weak Yen has helped Japan absorb some of the hit from higher US tariffs; the Yen level must be determined by markets.
Context

This perspective may reinforce expectations for prolonged easing in Japan, potentially influencing the JPY's trajectory and creating ripple effects in fixed income and commodity markets, with gold likely reacting to any shifts in sentiment.

Related headlines

The whole workspace, free to try.

Try it free
Newsquawk Logo

© 2026 Newsquawk. All rights reserved.