United Kingdom GfK Consumer Confidence registered at -19, below expectations (-18) in September

Sep 19, 2025

Bank of Japan likely to leave rates on hold amid political uncertainty

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is widely expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.5% after concluding its two-day September monetary policy meeting on Friday.

USD/JPY strengthens to near 148.00 ahead of BoJ rate decision

The USD/JPY pair gains traction near 147.95 during the early Asian session on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) strengthens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) after the Federal Reserve (Fed) delivered an expected rate cut but signaled no rush to lower borrowing costs quickly in the coming months.