◆ Daily Global-Macro Brief LIVE
TODAY IN 30 SECONDS
  1. March average contract interest rates on loans and discounts released
  2. Retroactive revision planned for Flow of Funds accounts
  3. Bank of Japan releases statistics on securities financing transactions in Japan

Markets 1

  • BoJ published new data on securities financing transactions covering lending and borrowing activities.
  • The statistics aim to improve transparency and monitoring of Japan's securities financing market.
  • Release follows the 2020 BoJ initiative to enhance market oversight and data availability.

Macro/Economy 2

  • The central bank published the March average contract interest rates for loans and discounts.
  • The data shows a marginal change from the previous month, indicating stable credit conditions.
  • Analysts will watch the figures for clues on future monetary policy adjustments.
  • Federal Reserve announces retroactive adjustments to the Flow of Funds data series
  • Revisions will alter historical measures of savings, investment and capital formation
  • Analysts warn the changes could reshape macroeconomic trends but no immediate market impact is expected