Japan ends 30-year ‘free money’ era: Why BOJ’s rate hike could shake global markets

Japan ends 30-year ‘free money’ era: Why BOJ’s rate hike could shake global markets

The Bank of Japan’s move away from ultra-low interest rates marks the end of one of the biggest monetary experiments in modern history. The shift could reshape global liquidity, trigger changes in the yen carry trade, impact US bond markets, and influence capital flows into emerging economies such as India.

What matters in U.S. and global markets today – PR informa

The global stock rally triggered by the preliminary U.S.-Iran ⁠deal seemed to moderate on Tuesday as markets awaited more details on its terms and looked for signs that it would lead to ​a meaningful increase in tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Attention was also fixed on central banks on Tuesday as the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Bank of Japan kicked off the week’s busy calendar for ‌monetary policymakers. The BOJ delivered an…