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Japan PM Warns US Auto Tariffs Pose 'Extremely Large Impact,' BOJ Signals Caution

Japan PM Warns US Auto Tariffs Pose 'Extremely Large Impact,' BOJ Signals Caution

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba issued a stark warning Friday that the U.S. government's plan to impose an additional 25% tariff on auto imports will have an "extremely large impact" on Japan's economy, a nation heavily reliant on vehicle exports for growth. The
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Bloomberg.com
BOJ's Ueda Aims to Convey Continuity After Tariffs Upend Markets - Bloomberg
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and his deputy sought to convey relative calm and policy continuity after Donald Trump's latest tariff...
BOJ's Ueda Aims to Convey Continuity After Tariffs Upend Markets - Bloomberg
Reuters
BOJ may keep raising rates, with eye on tariff risks, deputy governor says | Reuters
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Friday the central bank will keep raising interest rates if the chance of underlying...
BOJ may keep raising rates, with eye on tariff risks, deputy governor says | Reuters
Reuters
JGB yields slump as US tariffs lower BOJ's rate-hike bets | Reuters
Japanese government bond (JGB) yields tanked on Thursday, as bets for the Bank of Japan's early interest rate hikes retreated as U.S tariffs...
JGB yields slump as US tariffs lower BOJ's rate-hike bets | Reuters
Reuters
Tariff fears were centre stage at ECB's March meeting, accounts show | Reuters
A view of the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, March 6, 2025.
Bloomberg
ECB's Stournaras Says US Tariffs No Obstacle to April Rate Cut - Bloomberg
... European Central Bank Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras tells Bloomberg News ... European Central Bank Governing Council member Yannis...
ECB's Stournaras Says US Tariffs No Obstacle to April Rate Cut - Bloomberg
Bloomberg.com
Nagel Says US Tariffs Will Put ECB Policy Progress to the Test - Bloomberg.com
US President Donald Trump's array of tariffs threatens the global economy and calls into question the European Central Bank's achievements in...
Central Banking
Take foreign policy veto away from EU members, says Lagarde - Central Banking
In a speech in Dublin today (April 3), the European Central Bank president argued that a “single veto can scupper the collective interest of 26...
Take foreign policy veto away from EU members, says Lagarde - Central Banking
Reuters
OPEC+ ministers seen sticking to further oil output hikes as planned, sources say | Reuters
... (OPEC) outside their headquarters in Vienna, Austria, November 30, 2023. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new...
OPEC+ ministers seen sticking to further oil output hikes as planned, sources say | Reuters
Bloomberg
OPEC+ Stuns Oil Market With Policy Switch to Drive Down Prices - Bloomberg
... OPEC+'s usual cautious approach to adding supplies. Summary by Bloomberg AI. The decision may be influenced by external pressure, including US...
Reuters
OPEC+ speeds up oil output hikes, oil drops - Reuters
The eight OPEC+ countries will meet on May 5 to decide on June output, OPEC's statement said. Reporting by Alex Lawler, Olesya Astakhova, Ahmad...
OPEC+ speeds up oil output hikes, oil drops - Reuters
Bloomberg.com
OPEC+ Agrees to Make Larger Than Expected Supply Hike in May - Bloomberg
The group led by Saudi Arabia and Russia will add 411,000 barrels a day to the market next month, according to a statement posted on the OPEC website.
Reuters
Oil and gas got off easy on Trump's Liberation Day: Bousso | Reuters
President Donald Trump's reveal of sweeping import tariffs further darkened the outlook for the global economy and left many questions unanswered.
Oil and gas got off easy on Trump's Liberation Day: Bousso | Reuters
CNBC
Trump's new tariffs construct a $1 trillion trade wall around the U.S. economy - CNBC
President Trump's tariffs will equate to a nearly $1 trillion trade wall around the U.S., with huge impacts on every sector and every state in the...
Trump's new tariffs construct a $1 trillion trade wall around the U.S. economy - CNBC
NPR
Tariffs are another reason why Americans feel so lousy about the economy - NPR
As President Trump opens a new front in his trade war, U.S. consumers are feeling shaky about the economy. And that's beginning to weigh on their...
Tariffs are another reason why Americans feel so lousy about the economy - NPR
Time
'He's Going to Tank Our Economy': Congress Reacts to Trump Tariffs | TIME
... U.S. economy, drive up consumer prices, and destabilize global markets. Democrats seized on the market reaction to underscore what they see as...
'He's Going to Tank Our Economy': Congress Reacts to Trump Tariffs | TIME
NBC News
Trump tariffs live updates: Global stocks plunge as U.S. allies plan reaction - NBC News
The French president warned that the U.S. economy would be hit, and that American citizens or companies will come out weaker and poorer than yesterday...
Trump tariffs live updates: Global stocks plunge as U.S. allies plan reaction - NBC News
Reuters
Gold slips after hitting all-time high on Trump tariffs | Reuters
Gold prices took a breather on Thursday after surging to yet another all-time high following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of...
Gold slips after hitting all-time high on Trump tariffs | Reuters
Bloomberg
China Maintains Support for Yuan After US Imposes New Tariffs - Bloomberg
The People's Bank of China set the yuan's reference exchange rate at 7.1889 per dollar, stronger than expected, to prevent rapid currency depreciation...
Reuters
Markets reel as US tariffs stoke fear of 'spiral of doom' for growth | Reuters
Trump raises U.S. import taxes to highest in a century · Nasdaq futures tank; Asia shares slide · Bonds, gold and yen surge on fear of recession.
Markets reel as US tariffs stoke fear of 'spiral of doom' for growth | Reuters
Bloomberg.com
Watch El-Erian: Markets Haven't Priced a 50-50 Tariff Outcome - Bloomberg
We've gone from a bond market that was worried about the vigilantes to a bond market that's torn between low growth and high inflation. This has...
The Guardian
Trump tariffs see stocks dive and investors scramble to bonds, gold and yen - The Guardian
Nasdaq futures tumbled 3.3% and in after-hours trade as $760bn was wiped from the market value of 'Magnificent Seven' technology leaders.
Trump tariffs see stocks dive and investors scramble to bonds, gold and yen - The Guardian
Bloomberg.com
Stocks Drop, Bonds Jump as Trump Tariffs Sap Risk: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com
Biggest Market Moves. Australia, 10%, Stocks fell to lowest level since March 14; yield on 10-year bonds fell the most since July. Currency slipped...
Reuters
Japan 'disappointed' in Trump tariffs, will support businesses | Reuters
Japan's trade minister, Yoji Muto, in Tokyo. Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Yoji Muto arrives at Prime Minister Shigeru...
Japan 'disappointed' in Trump tariffs, will support businesses | Reuters
Kyodo News
Japan deeply concerned about U.S. reciprocal tariffs, demands removal - Kyodo News
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto said the government will explore a variety of options and choose the best path for protecting national...
Japan deeply concerned about U.S. reciprocal tariffs, demands removal - Kyodo News
Bloomberg.com
Japan Pushes for Exemption After Trump Imposes 24% Tariffs - Bloomberg
“The tariffs could shave Japan's economic growth by around 0.5 percentage point or more. That's not small for an economy with a low potential growth...
Bloomberg.com
Japan's Recession Risk From Trump Tariffs Clouds BOJ Policy Path - Bloomberg.com
... Japan's policy normalization course into doubt due to the risk of a domestic recession. Summary by Bloomberg AI. Economists expect Japan's economy...
Japan's Recession Risk From Trump Tariffs Clouds BOJ Policy Path - Bloomberg.com
Reuters
China urges US to immediately lift tariffs, vows retaliation | Reuters
The average U.S. tariff on Chinese goods will be 76%, according to Chad Brown, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and...
China urges US to immediately lift tariffs, vows retaliation | Reuters
Bloomberg.com
US Tariffs Seen as Far Worse Shock to China Than First Trade War - Bloomberg
Donald Trump's latest tariff hikes threaten to inflict a bigger hit on China's economy than it suffered during his first trade war.
Bloomberg.com
China's Export Machine Struck With at Least 54% Trump Tariffs - Bloomberg.com
The new tariffs will go into effect on April 9 and could decimate Chinese shipments to the US, with some estimates suggesting China's GDP growth could...
China's Export Machine Struck With at Least 54% Trump Tariffs - Bloomberg.com
South China Morning Post
China battles to stabilise yuan after Trump's tariffs spark market upheaval
EconomyChina Economy. China battles to stabilise yuan after Trump's tariffs spark market upheaval. China's central bank set the currency's fixing...
China battles to stabilise yuan after Trump's tariffs spark market upheaval

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