Japanese Money Supply M2 YY (Apr) 2.3% (Prev. 2.0%)

The increase in Japan's M2 money supply to 2.3% from the previous 2.0% suggests a modest easing in monetary conditions, which could have implications for liquidity and inflation expectations.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 14 May 2026, 00:10 UTCOn the live feed at 23:50 UTC — 3 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Japanese Money Supply M2 YY (Apr) 2.3% (Prev. 2.0%)

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This upward trend may bolster risk sentiment towards commodities, particularly metals, as greater liquidity can enhance demand in those markets. However, it's essential to monitor how this aligns with overall economic growth and the Bank of Japan's policy stance going forward.

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METALS/7 Sept · 08:03 UTC

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of around USD 10/oz seen in XAU following this, after we published+0.2%

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