EUR/JPY Holds Steady Near 163.50 Ahead of Eurozone HICP Inflation Data

EUR/JPY Holds Steady Near 163.50 Ahead of Eurozone Inflation Data Release

EUR/JPY remains steady near 163.50 during Tuesday’s Asian session as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of the Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) inflation report scheduled for later in the day.

BoJ Governor Signals Possible Rate Hike

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda delivered hawkish comments, expressing willingness to raise interest rates if economic and price momentum align with forecasts. He noted a moderate economic recovery in Japan, alongside improved corporate profits and firm business sentiment.

Governor Ueda also mentioned plans to review bond tapering policies at the upcoming policy meeting, incorporating feedback from bond market participants.

US Tariffs Impact and European Commission Response

Meanwhile, the European Commission criticized the recent US tariff announcement, saying it undermines ongoing negotiations and threatened to implement countermeasures to protect European interests.

Market Outlook

The EUR/JPY pair continues to show resilience despite minimal losses in the Japanese Yen following BoJ’s hawkish stance. Traders await the Eurozone HICP inflation data for further cues on European Central Bank (ECB) monetary policy direction and potential impacts on currency dynamics.

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