FX Events

Date only. The BoJ publishes no fixed announcement time; its own schedule states the decision is released immediately after the meeting ends. The stored 00:00Z is a placeholder, not the announcement time.

Date only. The BoJ publishes no fixed announcement time; its own schedule states the decision is released immediately after the meeting ends. The stored 00:00Z is a placeholder, not the announcement time.

Date only. The BoJ publishes no fixed announcement time; its own schedule states the decision is released immediately after the meeting ends. The stored 00:00Z is a placeholder, not the announcement time.

Date only. The BoJ publishes no fixed announcement time; its own schedule states the decision is released immediately after the meeting ends. The stored 00:00Z is a placeholder, not the announcement time.

Date only. The BoJ publishes no fixed announcement time; its own schedule states the decision is released immediately after the meeting ends. The stored 00:00Z is a placeholder, not the announcement time.

Date only. The BoJ publishes no fixed announcement time; its own schedule states the decision is released immediately after the meeting ends. The stored 00:00Z is a placeholder, not the announcement time.

Date only. The BoJ publishes no fixed announcement time; its own schedule states the decision is released immediately after the meeting ends. The stored 00:00Z is a placeholder, not the announcement time.

Date only. The BoJ publishes no fixed announcement time; its own schedule states the decision is released immediately after the meeting ends. The stored 00:00Z is a placeholder, not the announcement time.

Date only. The BoJ publishes no fixed announcement time; its own schedule states the decision is released immediately after the meeting ends. The stored 00:00Z is a placeholder, not the announcement time.

Date only. The BoJ publishes no fixed announcement time; its own schedule states the decision is released immediately after the meeting ends. The stored 00:00Z is a placeholder, not the announcement time.

Tokyo CPI leads the national print by about three weeks, so it is the earliest read on Japanese inflation and can move JPY in the Tokyo session.

Date only. The BoJ publishes no fixed announcement time; its own schedule states the decision is released immediately after the meeting ends. The stored 00:00Z is a placeholder, not the announcement time.

Unscripted comments can reverse earlier JPY moves, so EAs should widen stops or pause new entries until volatility normalizes.

Stronger-than-expected inflation reinforces tightening expectations, increasing the probability of sustained JPY strength rather than short-lived spikes.

A clear upside surprise increases JPY trend persistence, favoring trend-following EAs over mean-reversion strategies.

Headline CPI confirming upside momentum reduces the likelihood of JPY pullbacks, so counter-trend JPY EAs should be disabled temporarily.

The BOJ outlook can shift medium-term JPY expectations, so EAs should avoid pre-positioning and wait for post-release direction confirmation.

An unchanged rate shifts market focus to guidance rather than the decision itself, increasing the risk of sharp whipsaws on JPY pairs driven by wording interpretation.

Confirms momentum reversal in Japanese business activity. Reinforces YoY signal. Avoid counter-trend JPY trades immediately after release.

Strong upside surprise signals recovery in corporate investment. Structurally JPY-positive, but not an immediate BOJ trigger. USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY:Short-term volatility spike in Tokyo session. Trend-following EAs benefit more than ultra-fast scalpers.

Large miss versus expectations indicates weaker external demand. Mildly JPY negative, but impact is usually limited and short-lived. Most EAs can trade normally after spreads stabilize.

Much weaker consumer spending than expected signals weak domestic demand. This is JPY negative, supporting upside pressure on USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY. Trend-following EAs may bias toward JPY weakness during the Asian session.