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JGBs Look Through Initial Rengo Wage Demands, Even As JPY Rallies Further

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JGB futures have looked through the initial Rengo wage hike demands, even as the JPY firms.

  • The contract is little changed vs. Tokyo closing levels.
  • Wider JGB yields were also little changed on the headlines.
  • A reminder that initial demands were long expected to print over 5% and the final wage hike award is likely to undershoot initial demands e.g. demands of 4.49% resulted in a wage hike of 3.58% in ‘23.
  • Wage data, source reports and BoJ speak have OIS markets pricing ~80% odds of a 10bp hike at the BoJ’s next meeting (decision due March 19) vs. ~50% at yesterday’s close.
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com

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