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The MUFG Global Markets Podcast — 110 episodes

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Policy Shifts and Market Risks: Japan, Inflation, and the Fed

2

How much further can the USD strengthen?

3

FX Crosscurrents: The Impact of Global Central Bank Decisions

4

A pivotal week for the USD?

5

Stronger Jobs, Stronger Dollar: What It Means for EUR/USD, ECB, and the BoJ

6

Ceasefire deal and divergent policies

7

How have the latest macro data & political developments impacted the outlook for the GBP?

8

US dollar rebounds – yield’s renewed influence on FX

9

How are Middle East risks & intervention contributing to a weaker USD?

10

Can USD/JPY Extend Its Decline After BoJ Intervention?

11

How is the energy price shock impacting FX market performance and major central bank policies?

12

Oil Eases, Dollars React: What the Strait of Hormuz Reopening Means for Markets

13

What’s next for the USD after the ceasefire in the Middle East?

14

Middle East Tensions and the FX Outlook: De Escalation vs. Deterioration

15

How are major central banks and the FX market reacting to the worsening energy price shock?

16

What do rising geopolitical risks and crude moves mean for the USD?

17

How is the Middle East conflict impacting the FX market?

18

What’s Driving Renewed Yen Weakness as Geopolitical Tensions Between Iran and the US Rise?

19

The US dollar advanced this week as economic data and the FOMC minutes prompted investors to pare rate cut expectations ahead

20

How has Japan's election results & US data impacted the FX market?

21

How is the Lower House election impacting the yen?

22

USD challenges to persist

23

January 2026 FOMC Preview - Dovish under pressure? (Podcast Edition)

24

How has the USD been impacted by geopolitical risks?

25

How are political and intervention risks impacting the JPY?

26

Implications of US jobs data and possible Japan election

27

MUFG 2026 Strategy Outlook – Smooth Sailing Ahead? (Podcast Edition)

28

Focus on FOMC turns to the BoJ and BoE in final full week of trading

29

Will USD/JPY continue to fall ahead of Fed & BoJ policy meetings?

30

How have fiscal concerns been impacting GBP & JPY performance?

31

Japan and UK fiscal challenges in focus

32

Will the GBP continue to underperform?

33

BoE policy outlook, the UK budget and FX and Rates implications

34

Will the yen sell-off continue after latest BoJ driven sell-off?

35

October 2025 FOMC Preview QT out, flexible reserves in… (Podcast Edition)

36

US-Japan relations in focus in key week ahead for JPY

37

How have political & trade risks impacted the FX market?

38

Political uncertainty driving FX market and gold price?

39

Will MAS ease in October?

40

Yen volatility, the BoJ and the Fed

41

It’s Still a Reach for a Goldilocks Outcome… (Podcast Edition)

42

Will stronger US growth create foundations for a bigger USD rebound?

43

US dollar gains unlikely to be sustained

44

How will the BoE’s policy update impact GBP performance?

45

Will the USD continue to fall as the Fed moves closer to cutting rates?

46

Rupiah outlook tested by protests

47

US dollar resilience unlikely to last

48

What’s next for the USD after Jackson Hole?

49

How is the changing outlook for BoJ and Fed policies impacting USD/JPY?

50

USD downside risk increasing

51

At an inflection point or another macro head fake? (Podcast Edition)

52

Weak jobs data a gamechanger

53

Will the BoJ policy update provide trigger for a JPY rebound?

54

Japan, Politics and the Yen - Is It All Priced?

55

Mid-Month Update: Balancing Tariff News vs Recent Data Trends

56

How has the FX market responded to Trump’s latest tariff announcements?

57

The BoJ, yen and Trump’s tariff announcement

58

June 2025 NFP Preview (Podcast Edition)

59

What's next for the USD after Middle East tensions ease?

60

USD downside risks persist in most Middle East scenarios

61

June 2025 FOMC Preview Podcast Edition - It’s never “too late” to pivot (so long as it’s to the dovish side)

62

Will Middle East tensions trigger a reversal of the weakening USD trend?

63

Malaysia's strong investment to support ringgit

64

What's next for the USD after the latest NFP report?

65

The Great Whiplash (Podcast Version)

66

US dollar confidence to remain an issue

67

Indonesia policy and FX outlook

68

What’s behind the latest USD sell-off?

69

Foreign investors still buying UST bonds

70

Is a USD recovery underway?

71

May 2025 FOMC Preview: Inaction is action (and a potential policy mistake)…

72

USD Sell-off Intensifies Despite Strong US Jobs Data

73

An April to Remember…

74

What’s next for USD/JPY after it briefly dropped below 140.00?

75

Stemming the US crisis of confidence

76

Trump’s Tariff-palooza: Macro & Market Impacts…

77

What has been the impact of Trump’s tariff war in the FX market?

78

Reciprocal tariff plans are not fully priced

79

What are the main takeaways for the FX market from this week's central bank updates?

80

March 2025 FOMC Preview: Not in a hurry to get worried

81

Eventful week ahead with BoJ key for JPY direction

82

All change in the FX market as US exceptionalism is challenged?

83

China NPC 2025: Proactive policies support a positive transition of growth model

84

US Macro Insights February 2025 NFP Preview (Podcast Version)

85

JPY upside risks

86

What's been driving the stronger JPY and will it continue?

87

Thoughts from Asia & Europe on what has been contributing to a weaker USD

88

US Macro Insights January 2025 CPI Preview Podcast Version

89

Trump tariff delay triggers correction lower for USD?

90

Risk-Off Flashpoint (Now in Focus) Podcast Version

91

Trade tariffs – will he, won’t he? USD swings ahead

92

January 2025 FOMC Preview: Defiantly Data Dependent?

93

What’s next for the USD after setback at start of Trump’s second term?

94

Will Trump’s inauguration fuel renewed USD buying ahead of anticipated BoJ rate hike?

95

What are the spill-overs into the FX market from the worsening bond market sell-off?

96

US 2025 Outlook: A Balancing Act (Podcast Version)

97

US Dollar Projections Post-FOMC: Discussions on Trump Policies, BoJ and the outlook for the Yen

98

Asia FX 2025 Outlook Podcast Series #4: How will ASEAN FX perform?

99

Asia FX 2025 Outlook Podcast Series #3: Outperformers and Vietnam as microcosm of China+1

100

Asia FX 2025 Outlook Podcast Series #2: The levers to stimulate China's growth

101

Asia FX 2025 Outlook Podcast Series #1: Navigating Asia FX markets in Trump 2.0

102

Why has the USD strengthened even as the Fed is set to cut rates again next week?

103

Fed to cut. Will the BoJ hike and take the yen stronger?

104

What’s behind the correction lower for USD/JPY?

105

From the lame duck session to a new administration, how to think about rates, macro and the Fed ahead

106

US dollar strengthens amid geopolitical risks

107

Post Election Thoughts: Has the Trump Trade run its course?

108

How hard will Asian currencies be hit by the fallout from a second Trump presidency?

109

What’s next for the USD after the US election?

110

US election impact on ASEAN