[Morning Report] Bank of Japan Decision Meeting Today Establishes Special Zone to Inspect Market Trends After YCC Revision - Prime Minister Kishida in NY

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Bank of Japan to check market trends after YCC revisions decided on the 22nd
The Bank of Japan will inspect market, economy, and price trends after the July policy revision at the monetary policy meeting to be held on the 22nd. Due to prolonged price increases, re-revisions of long and short interest rate operations (yield curve control, YCC), cancellation of negative interest rate policies, and changes in forward guidance (forward guidelines) on policy interest rates can be considered as options. Currently, few market participants predict major policy changes.
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Establishing a special zone for asset management, calling for overseas players to enter - Prime Minister Kishida in NY
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is visiting the United States, gave a lecture at the “New York Economic Club” where people involved in finance from around the world gather on the 21st, and called for new entry into the Japanese asset management business. It was stated that regulatory reforms would be carried out based on the establishment of a special zone, and the business environment would be prepared.

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Mr Gross warns that bond investors face an unprecedented third consecutive year of losses
Bill Gross, who served as the chief investment officer (CIO) at major US bond management company Pacific Investment Management (PIMCO), said that even if the US interest rate hike is over, the pain for bond investors is not over yet.

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Toshiba considers re-integration of 4 main businesses, power generation, railways, etc.
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