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February 13th - On February 12th, Ling Ji, Vice Minister of Commerce and Deputy Representative for International Trade Negotiations, chaired a roundtable meeting with German-invested enterprises. Representatives from over 60 German companies and associations, including the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry Beijing Representative Office, the German Chamber of Commerce in China, BASF, BMW Group, and Bayer Group, attended the meeting. Relevant departments from the Ministry of Commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission, the State Administration for Market Regulation, the State Intellectual Property Office, and the Cyberspace Administration of China interacted with the German companies, actively responding to their concerns regarding government procurement, intellectual property protection, and optimizing the business environment.Switzerlands January CPI rose 0.1% month-on-month, compared to a forecast of 0% and a previous reading of 0.00%.Switzerlands January CPI rose 0.1% year-on-year, below the expected 0.10% and the previous reading of 0.10%.February 13 – Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian held a regular press conference on February 13. According to reports, preliminary vote counts show that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a majority of seats in the Bangladesh National Assembly elections, and its chairman, Tariq Rahman, son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, is expected to become Prime Minister. A Bloomberg reporter asked about this at the conference. Lin Jian stated that China has noted the smooth and successful holding of the national elections in Bangladesh, with the BNP achieving a significant lead. China supports Bangladesh in advancing its domestic political agenda and is willing to work with Bangladesh to continuously advance the China-Bangladesh comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.February 13 – Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian held a regular press conference on February 13. A Bloomberg reporter asked, “Japan claims it has detained a Chinese fishing vessel and arrested its captain because the vessel attempted to evade inspection after entering Japan’s exclusive economic zone. What is the Foreign Ministry’s comment on this?” Lin Jian stated that the Chinese government consistently requires Chinese fishermen to operate in accordance with laws and regulations, while resolutely safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese fishermen. He expressed hope that Japan would strictly abide by the China-Japan Fisheries Agreement, enforce the law impartially, and protect the safety and legitimate rights and interests of the Chinese crew members.

As a result of hawkish RBA minutes, AUD/JPY surges to around 93.00

Alina Haynes

Feb 21, 2023 15:20

As the Reserve Bank of Australia's minutes revealed a hawkish stance, the AUD/JPY pair surged to near 93.00 during the Tokyo session (RBA). The RBA minutes make it plainly clear that higher interest rates are essential because robust consumer demand prevents the Australian inflation rate from decreasing from its peak.

 

According to the minutes, RBA members considered a 50 basis point (bps) increase in interest rates in light of the persistence of inflation. Members of the RBA also remarked that the unemployment rate is at its lowest point in the past fifty years and that the number of job opportunities is astronomically high, which is a source of happiness for consumers who are injecting surplus income into the economy.

 

Aside from this, the Australian economy benefited from improved trade terms and would benefit more from China's openness than a number of other countries. The Chinese government's relaxation of pandemic laws has expanded Australia's trading potential.

 

Philip Lowe, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, anticipates that the cash rate will climb to 3.75 percent over time, with headline inflation decreasing to 4.75 percent by the end of 2023 and returning to approximately 3 percent by the middle of 2025.

 

Previously, S&P Global reported upbeat preliminary Australian PMI (Feb) data. The Manufacturing PMI hit 50.1, above both the consensus forecast of 49.9 and the prior figure of 50.0. The Services PMI increased from 48.4 (estimated) and 48.8 to 49.2. (previously released).

 

About the Japanese Yen, Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda stated, "Due to labor demand and inflation, wage growth is predicted. The Japanese Yen has not notably reacted to the preliminary Jibun Bank PMI (Feb) statistics, which were mixed. The Services PMI has risen to 53.6, surpassing both the consensus expectation of 51.5 and the prior figure of 51.1. While the Manufacturing PMI has declined to 47.4 compared to expectations and the previous reading of 48.9, it remains above the 50-point threshold indicating expansion.


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