China Pres Xi revive push for yuan as reserve currency amid global dollar dominance debate.China is doubling down on its long-term push to internationalise the yuan, but structural and policy constraints still limit its reserve-currency appeal.
China January PMI slips into contraction as weak demand clouds early-2026 growth outlook.China's January PMI data point to a soft start to 2026, with weak domestic demand offsetting pockets of resilience in high-tech manufacturing.
Monday open indicative forex prices, 02 February 2026 (ps. China January PMIs missed).As is usual for a Monday morning, market liquidity is very thin until it improves as more Asian centres come online ... prices are liable to swing around, so take care out there.
Japan markets on edge over looser fiscal policy, ex-currency diplomat Watanabe says.Japan will continue to face market jitters over fiscal policy, with the risk of further tax relief raising the prospect of a renewed selloff in government bonds and the yen similar to Britain's "Truss shock," a former top currency diplomat said.
Japanese Yen Weekly Forecast: USD/JPY Eyes BoJ Opinions, US Jobs Data.Hawkish BoJ signals, Japan's election, and key US data put USD/JPY in focus, with volatility rising as traders reassess Fed and BoJ policy paths.