Bloomberg At next week’s policy review, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is considering releasing an analysis of the potential impact of lowering its negative interest rate to show its determination to use this option if needed, according to people familiar with the matter. BOJ officials say the assessment would hint at the likely results of a lower negative rate on ...

Bloomberg Rising yields at India’s latest government bond auction are signalling the central bank may be reluctantly accepting higher borrowing costs amid a global rout. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sold some of 10-year debt at 6.22%, compared with about 6% in previous auctions. That’s after a spike in US Treasury yields and oil prices pushed borrowing costs higher ...

Bloomberg China’s stocks slumped, as a neutral lending stance from the central bank and data showing surging economic activity renewed concerns about tightening liquidity. The CSI 300 Index closed 2.2% lower, after falling nearly 3% in afternoon trading. Stocks had initially pared losses on data showing growth rates of more than 30% for key economic indicators. Traders said sentiment was ...