BOJ Gov Ueda: "No comment" on declining mkt expectations for April rate hike

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda steered clear of signalling a rate hike was on the cards this month, instead highlighting the country's low real interest rates and robust corporate profits, heightening the chance it will hold fire at least until June. Japan is facing rising inflation from a "negative supply shock," which is more difficult to rein in with ...

Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi: Passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire. In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran.

Fed's Miran: At this point, I feel that the Fed should be heading to a neutral rate estimated as low as 2.5%. FED GOV MIRAN Q&A: STILL THINK BETTER TO BE FORECAST DEPENDENT RATHER THAN BACKWARD LOOKING DATA DEPENDENT; NOW RATES SHOULD BE AT NEUTRAL, NOT BELOW #Miran #FederalReserve #economy Fed's Miran: Economic growth and the unemployment rate have not been as closely correlated as in the past; causes are uncertain, but could relate to AI. FED GOV MIRAN Q&A: HIGHER ENERGY COSTS ARE A DRAG ON GROWTH AND A RISK; ALSO WILL SEE INVESTMENT IN ENERGY #Miran #FederalReserve #economy