BOJ’s rate hike raises the cost of almost everything around the world.

https://twitter.com/leadlagreport/status/1884047245156171889 Breakdown of how the Bank of Japan’s rate hike impacts costs globally, especially due to the yen carry trade: Global asset markets Investors who borrowed yen to invest in higher-yielding foreign assets may reduce exposure or sell assets to cover higher borrowing costs. This could lead to declining stock …

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Yen needed BoJ rate hikes two years ago, interventions now prove ineffective.

Told you… so many times… 😓 But no worries, #BOJ cannot afford to turn off the $JPY printer as you can see from the next line… https://t.co/onTdK9C5S9 pic.twitter.com/C96vRVxxsI — JustDario 🏊‍♂️ (@DarioCpx) November 18, 2024 Someone should really tell the #BOJ that continuing to bluff about hiking rates so trading …

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Overnight, BOJ’s no rate hike stance fuels RISK ON rally; market instability persists…Mohamed A. El-Erian: Yen weakens 2% due to BoJ’s dovish stance, conflicting with economic needs.

Overnight, the BOJ fueled a global RISK ON rally with their announcement that there will be no further rate hikes while markets are "unstable":https://t.co/nX1iahwa8M For pundits such as Zerohedge who are still asserting that a mere .25% rate hike imploded the global Ponzi… pic.twitter.com/38TOmfe5gR — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) August 7, 2024 …

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Bank of Japan Removes Explicit Safety Net, Signaling a New Era. Japan 10-Year Swap Tops 1%. BOJ’s UEDABOJ’s UEDA In Shambles

The Japan 10y swap goes beyond the 1% ceiling, BOJ's UEDA in shambles pic.twitter.com/MDrgOWzNgg — Alessio (@AlessioTMAD) October 31, 2023 The BOJ's strategy seems to be as obscure as possible as it tiptoes away from yield curve control. What does this even mean? “We decided that it’s appropriate to increase …

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