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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized tariff weaponization on May 17 (local time) during a speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, responding to US President Donald Trump's threats over Canada's potential EU associate membership. Carney stated that tariffs are being used to exert p

According to CNBC, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized the use of tariffs as pressure tools on September 17 during a speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Carney stated that economic integration has now been "weaponized" and warned that supply chains could become vulnerable to

According to TradingView, USD/JPY broke above 157 on Sept 18, gaining 0.68% intraday and marking its highest level since Sept 3.

According to Indonesia's Finance Minister, the yield spread between Indonesia's 10-year government bonds and U.S. 10-year Treasury bonds has remained at 120 basis points this year (2026).

According to the Bank of Korea on September 18, South Korea's public sector deficit in 2025 reached 83.1 trillion Korean won, marking the highest level since 2007 and expanding from 69.1 trillion won the previous year. The increase was driven by government spending outpacing revenue growth,

According to Jin10, on September 18, the Bank of Japan raised rates by 25 basis points as expected, but the yen declined afterward. Following the U.S. Federal Reserve's hawkish rate hike earlier this week, the yen has remained under pressure. Strategists suggest that if investors perceive the BoJ's

According to Barclays, the Bank of England is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points in November and by another 25 basis points in February 2027.

According to Jin10, the Bank of Japan raised rates by 25 basis points on September 18, causing the yen to weaken against major currencies. USD/JPY jumped over 70 points, EUR/JPY surged over 80 points, GBP/JPY climbed over 90 points, AUD/JPY rose over 50 points, CAD/JPY increased over 50 points,

According to Guangdeshi Futures, U.S. initial jobless claims fell to 196,000 overnight, the lowest level since 1969, while the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in September and signaled further hikes possible through year-end. Continuing jobless claims also hit a 14-month low at 1.73 million. A

The Bank of Japan warned recently that ongoing yen depreciation could lead to higher prices, citing potential upward pressure on inflation from the weakening currency.

According to the Bank of Japan, consumer price inflation is likely to accelerate significantly to above 2% in the second half of fiscal year 2026, aligning with the central bank's economic outlook. Real interest rates remain at relatively low levels, while medium- to long-term inflation

According to Jeffrey Gundlach, CEO of DoubleLine Capital, on Thursday, Sept. 17, the next U.S. economic recession could trigger a debt crisis and cause long-term Treasury yields to surge sharply, potentially upending decades of the view that U.S. debt is a safe haven during economic turmoil. Gundla

According to Gate data, USD/JPY broke above 156.5 to trade at 156.588 on September 18, up 0.2% in the past 24 hours.

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock signaled on 18일 (local time) that stronger monetary policy measures may be necessary if businesses' practice of passing on rising input costs becomes entrenched in price and wage-setting decisions. Testifying before the House Economics

According to Yonhapinfomax, RBA Governor Michele Bullock testified before Australia's House Economic Committee today (Sept 18) that the central bank may implement stronger monetary policy if rising input costs get embedded in price and wage-setting processes. Bullock said the RBA has raised rates

On September 18, the Capital Market Research Institute proposed a 10-year portfolio rebalancing plan for Korean households, recommending a significant shift away from real estate toward financial investment products. The institute targets reducing real estate's share from 64.5% to 50% by 2034,

Bank of Japan Policy Board member Toichiro Asada said recently that the core consumer price index (excluding fresh food) has risen below 2%, adding that one cannot simply conclude the economic situation is strong based on recent CPI

According to the Bank of Japan, inflation expectations have risen moderately as of September 18. The central bank's assessment indicates a gradual uptick in price expectations among economic agents.

Morgan Stanley forecasts the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates twice more — in December and March 2027 — bringing the federal funds rate target range to 4.25-4.50%. The investment bank bases this projection on its assessment that current monetary policy remains insufficiently restrictive

Korean banks issued bonds aggressively on the 18th, with Woori Bank confirming 850 billion won in 9-month discount bonds at 3.98%, while KB Bank and Shinhan Bank issued 360 billion won and 410 billion won at 4.23% and 4.32% respectively. The issuance rush stems from deposit maturities at Samsung