Bank of Japan – SRK Analytics

Yen Rally Stalls as Markets Speculate on Further Japanese Intervention

TOKYO — The Japanese yen experienced highly volatile trading sessions this week as its recent intervention-fueled rally began to lose momentum. Financial markets are now on high alert, with traders…

Prasenjit Bhowmik August 1, 2026

Market

Japanese Yen Drops to Two-Month Low as US Dollar Rally Gains Momentum

The Japanese yen recorded its largest weekly decline in more than two months on Friday across major financial hubs, while the US dollar posted strong weekly gains driven by resilient…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 25, 2026

Market

Yen’s Broad-Based Plunge Reaches Four-Decade Low, Fueling Inflation Risks for Japan

As the Japanese yen plummets to a 40-year low, rising import costs threaten to spark inflation and force Tokyo into aggressive economic action.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026

Market

Beyond the Dollar: Japanese Yen’s Widespread Slump Ignites Global Inflation Concerns

As the Japanese yen plummets to historic lows against global currencies, rising import costs threaten to spark persistent worldwide inflation.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026

Economy

Japan Consumer Inflation Accelerates in June, Strengthening Case for Bank of Japan Rate Hikes

Rising oil and food costs pushed Japan inflation up in June, boosting the Bank of Japan case for raising interest rates to normalize the economy.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026

Market

Tokyo Financial Giants Dictate $1.3 Trillion U.S. CLO Market, Wharton Study Reveals

A Wharton study reveals how Tokyo financial giants dictate the 1.3 trillion dollar US CLO market, directly shaping American corporate borrowing costs.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026

Economy

Japan’s Producer Prices Surge 7.1% in June, Paving Way for Bank of Japan Rate Hikes

Japanese wholesale prices jumped 7.1 percent in June, boosting pressure on the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates as inflation becomes embedded.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 10, 2026

Business Insights

Japan’s Producer Prices Surge 7.1% in June, Paving Way for Bank of Japan Rate Hikes

Learn how a wholesale inflation surge of 7.1 percent could force the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates soon.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 10, 2026

Economy

Japan Retail Sales Surge as Wage Growth and Tourism Fuel Consumption

Japan's retail sector experienced a significant boost in May, with sales rising 1.9% month-on-month and 5.3% year-on-year, according to data released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. This…

Prasenjit Bhowmik June 29, 2026

Economy

Bank of Japan Signals Further Rate Hikes Amid Rising Inflationary Pressures

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced on Wednesday that it remains prepared to increase interest rates further should inflation continue to accelerate, signaling a decisive shift in its long-standing monetary…

Prasenjit Bhowmik June 28, 2026