Overseas Headlines – January 5, 2022

United States:

Fed Minutes Eyed for Details on Rate Liftoff, Shrinking Assets

“Investors gauging the likely timing of the Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate hike and its kick-off for shrinking a balance sheet now at a record $8.8 trillion will get fresh clues on Wednesday, with minutes of policy makers’ meeting last month.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-05/fed-minutes-eyed-for-details-on-rate-liftoff-shrinking-assets?srnd=economics-vp

Europe:

Euro-Area Inflation Is Close to Peak, ECB’s Villeroy Says

“The surge in euro-area inflation that surprised policy makers in recent months is close to its peak, according to European Central Bank Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-04/euro-area-inflation-is-close-to-its-peak-ecb-s-villeroy-says?srnd=economics-vp

Asia:

BOJ Plans to Discuss Changing Long-Held View on Price Risks, Sources Say

“Some Bank of Japan officials say it’s likely the central bank will discuss the possible ditching of a long-held view that price risks are mainly on the downward side at a policy meeting this month, according to people familiar with the matter. The officials are also likely to consider adjusting the bank’s growth outlook, the people said.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-05/boj-is-said-to-discuss-changing-long-held-view-on-price-risks?srnd=premium-asia

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