EBC Daily Snapshot Mar 11, 2024
EBC Forex Snapshot
11 Mar 2024
The yen firmed against the dollar on Monday as signs the BOJ will exit negative interest rates at its policy meeting next week contrasted with expectations that the Fed will cut rates in June.
A growing number of BOJ policymakers are warming to the idea of ending negative rates at their March meeting, sources told Reuters. Jiji news agency also reported the central bank is considering to replace YCC.
US job growth accelerated and topped expectations in February, but that likely masks underlying softening labour market conditions as the unemployment rate increased to a two-year high of 3.9%.
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Publication date:
2024-03-11 11:11:25 (GMT)