People's Bank of China USD/CNY reference rate is due around 0115 GMT.
The People's Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as renminbi or RMB). The PBOC follows a managed floating exchange rate system that allows the...
On Christmas Eve 2024, Bitcoin reached a significant milestone: 19.8 million coins have been mined, leaving less than 1.2 million coins remaining until the maximum supply cap of 21 million is reached. This event underscores Bitcoin's unique characteristics, fostering a sense of scarcity and...
Japan's industrial sector has shown a promising turnaround as the latest figures for January 2024 reveal a striking 1.3% increase in production. This marks a significant improvement from the previous month of December 2024, where production had seen a contraction of 0.5%. The data updated on...
Japan's retail sector witnessed a remarkable turnaround in November 2024, marking a significant shift from previous months. According to the latest data updated on December 26, 2024, large-scale retail sales in November surged to a 3.0% increase year-over-year, a stark contrast to the -1.0%...
...Retail sales for November: +2.8% y/y (expected +1.6%)
Labour market unchanged:
Japan data: October Unemployment rate 2.5% (expected 2.5%)
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"Summary of Opinions at the Monetary Policy Meeting" is made through the following process:
each Policy Board member and government...