Japanese firms see stable conditions, expect weaker yen in 2026
The Bank of Japan released its March 2026 Tankan survey on April 1, revealing stable business conditions for large enterprises and a forecast for a weaker yen in fiscal year 2026.
The euro area's current account surplus decreased to €276 billion (1.7% of GDP) in 2025, down from €416 billion (2.7% of GDP) a year earlier.
The Banco Central do Brasil's latest Focus Market Readout indicates rising market expectations for inflation and a stable outlook for GDP growth.
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has released its Financial Market Report for February 2026, detailing activity across money, bond, and derivatives markets.
The implied rate on CNY/RUB overnight FX swaps increased to 4.12 percent on April 1, 2026, according to data from the Central Bank of Russia.
The Bank of Japan released its March 2026 Tankan survey on April 1, revealing stable business conditions for large enterprises and a forecast for a weaker yen in fiscal year 2026.
The Central Bank of Russia has published updated statistics on the financial assets and liabilities of the household sector.
The Bank of Japan's March 2026 Tankan survey reveals a slight improvement in current business conditions for large Japanese enterprises.
The Central Bank of Russia has published data on the amount outstanding of debt securities issued in the domestic market related to sustainable development.
The Central Bank of Russia reports that the seasonally adjusted current account balance for the Russian Federation decreased to 8,108 million in Q4 2025.
South Africa's positive net international investment position (IIP) decreased to R1 988 billion at the end of December 2025 from a revised R2 362 billion in September.
South Africa's gross external debt increased to $200.3 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025.