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BOJ Likely to Hold Rates Until March as Tokyo Prepares ¥20 Trillion Stimulus Japan’s monetary policy path looks set to remain steady into early next year. A senior economic adviser to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)

December Fed Rate Cut Odds Slip Ahead of FOMC Minutes As the Federal Reserve gears up to release the minutes from its latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the financial markets are abuzz with… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)

Japan Plans Major Crypto Tax Reform: From 55% to 20% Rate Cut Scheduled for 2026 In a groundbreaking move anticipated to significantly boost the cryptocurrency sector in Japan, the government has announced plans to slash…

Headline: Waller Backs December Rate Cut as U.S. Job Market Softens Introduction: A cooling labor market is pushing the Federal Reserve toward another step of monetary easing, with Governor Christopher Waller signaling clear support for…

Headline: RBA Minutes Point to Balanced Stance as Stronger Data Blunts Case for Cuts Australia’s central bank signaled a steadier hand on interest rates, with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) minutes from the November… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)

Headline: Waller Backs December Rate Cut as Labor Market Loses Steam The Federal Reserve’s Christopher Waller signaled clear support for a quarter-point interest rate cut at the December 9–10 FOMC meeting, citing a cooling labor…

US consumer spending growth at 5-6% faces headwinds as lower-income groups strain. Watch for credit stress & affordability crisis impacting 2026 outlook. Wall Street dips 1-2% on consumer fears; Bitcoin hits 7-mo low. China’s deflationary… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)

Headline: Tariff Threats Shake Markets as Crypto Sags and Trade Risks Rise In a volatile session for global markets, escalating trade tensions and mixed risk appetite weighed on digital assets and commodities, while select equities… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)

Headline: Bostic Tempers December Rate-Cut Expectations, Stresses Data-Driven Fed Policy Introduction: Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic signaled a cautious stance ahead of the Federal Reserve’s December policy meeting, emphasizing that any further interest-rate cuts should…

Headline: Commodities Mixed as Wheat and Oil Advance; Crypto Retreats on Heavy Liquidations The derivatives market delivered a split tape today, with key agricultural and energy futures pushing higher while base metals softened and digital… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)