Japan Eco Watchers Survey: Outlook: 47.4 (September) vs previous 48.3

Oct 8, 2026

Swiss Franc gains despite stable US Dollar amid ongoing inflation risks

USD/CHF halts its three-day winning streak, trading around 0.8330 during Asian hours on Thursday. However, the downside of the pair could be limited as the US Dollar (USD) gains solid backing from the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) hawkish stance amid ongoing inflation risks.

BoJ holds steady assessment for 7 of Japan's 9 regions

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) Regional Economic Report, known as the Sakura report, maintains an unchanged economic assessment for 7 of 9 regions across Japan.