AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBoJ Rate Watch: Japan’s core inflation eased to 1.7% in August, keeping pressure on the Bank of Japan to hike—widely expected to lift rates to a 31-year high of 1.25% as oil and yen weakness keep price risks alive. Fed Ripple Effects: The Fed’s first rate increase in over three years is still reshaping global markets, with bond yields and the dollar moving, and investors now watching how the yen reacts to the widening US-Japan rate gap. Yen, Fiscal Tensions: A Reuters report says US Treasury chief Scott Bessent urged Japan to rein in spending and align fiscal and monetary policy to prevent bond-market spillovers. Starbucks Exit Talk: Starbucks is reportedly exploring a sale of a majority stake in Japan that could value the business at about $3bn, as it reviews international capital allocation. Energy & LNG Trading: JERA is expanding its global LNG trading arm to sell more outside Japan and smooth demand swings. Tech & Media: Kodak overtook Canon as Japan’s top camera brand by volume, while Crunchyroll took a 7.03% stake in Link-U to push overseas manga distribution. Aging & Costs: Japan hit a new record with nearly 100,000 centenarians, but economists warn the pension and public-finance strain is only growing.
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