Japan's policy conversation is heating up, with the economy minister suggesting the country no longer needs excessively loose monetary settings, a comment that keeps rate-hike spec
Japan's policy conversation is heating up, with the economy minister suggesting the country no longer needs excessively loose monetary settings, a comment that keeps rate-hike speculation alive even as the central bank meeting produced little clarity. The labor picture added a wrinkle, with unemployment ticking above expectations in August, a data point that cuts both ways for the wage-growth story. Global shares gained and bonds found support as oil eased, and the Japan-focused ETF saw a technical move higher, though the currency and policy debate remains the core pulse.
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