Asia Market Movers: Japan says debt ratio to edge lower as govt, BOJ work toward stable inflation

Friday, 21 Nov, 2025 Central Banks Japan says debt ratio to edge lower as govt, BOJ work toward stable inflation Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said the government expects the country's debt-to-GDP ratio to fall slightly from last year's level, even after compiling an extra budget to finance its lates Stock market update Equities here in APAC taking a hit, as you'd expect Asian equity markets traded broadly lower, with China and Hong Kong leading declines. The Shanghai Composite fell 0.6%, while the Hang Seng dropped 1.8% alongside similar weakness in the Shenzhen Comp Learn more Central Banks PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.0875 (vs. estimate at 7.1154) The People's Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as renminbi or RMB). The PBOC follows a managed floating exchange rate sy News EU explores investment in Australian resources as trade talks set to restart The European Union is weighing new ways to invest directly in Australia's critical resources sector, with Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič saying Brussels is exploring options ranging from equity sta Central Banks Bank of Japan Governor Ueda says weak yen pushes up import prices, factor in higher CPI Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda warned that yen weakness is increasingly feeding into import costs and consumer inflation, saying currency swings now have a bigger impact than in the past. Ueda said News Japan preliminary manufacturing PMI for November 48.8 (prior 48.2) Japan preliminary manufacturing PMI for November 48.8, contracted for a fifth month prior 48.2 Some of sub-indexes: factory output showed improvement, climbing to a four-month high, suggesting that th Central Banks Bessent wants more Fed rate cuts (Yes, I know, Bessent parroting Trump is not news) Here's the latest from Bessent: The Fed should be looking at data Fed should keep going with cutting cycle Forex Japanese finance minister Katayama - another attempt at verbal intervention yen support Japanese finance minister Katayama: Closely watching FX moves with a high sense of urgency Won't comment on forex levels Recent FX moves are sharp, one-sided Important for currencies to move in stable Learn more Central Banks PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1154 – Reuters estimate People's Bank of China USD/CNY reference rate is due around 0115 GMT. The People's Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as

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