Japan — Bank of Japan & Australia

Japan — Bank of Japan: The Japan — Bank of Japan's gradual pace of interest rate increases, despite a recent hike, is seen as insufficient to stem the Japan — Japanese yen's depreciation, and there are concerns about government pressure to limit further rate hikes.

Australia: Australia's market analyst provided commentary on the potential for Japan — Japanese yen intervention based on U.S. jobs data.

Japan — Bank of Japan: The Japan — Bank of Japan is scheduled to have a rate-setting meeting next week, following the ECB's rate hike in response to inflation.

Australia: Australia's central bank has raised interest rates in response to the Iran war, indicating the global reach of the conflict's economic impact.