Economic uncertainty heightening, so cautious policy approach necessary

By: bitcoin ethereum news|2025/05/16 12:45:05
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Bank of Japan (BoJ) board member Toyoaki Nakamura said on Friday that “uncertainty over economic outlook heightening, so cautious monetary policy approach is necessary.” Additional quotes US trade policy, overseas economies, FX do affect Japan’s economy, prices so must be taken into account in setting monetary policy. But medium- long-term perspective on Japan’s fundamentals also need to be taken into account in setting policy. Risk of Japan facing negative wage-inflation spiral not big. Rising food prices could affect underlying inflation so must be vigilant. Hurdle for narrowing wage divergence between big, small firms still high. Downward pressure on Japan’s economy heightening due to slowing global growth, worsening earnings at mainstay automobile sector. Companies increasingly putting off, taking wait-and-see stance on capex plans due to us tariff uncertainty. If delays in capex broaden, that could prod firms to shift supply chains overseas to cope with supply constraints. Japan is at critical phase of pulling completely out of deflation. Appropriate to keep monetary policy steady for time being. Hiking rates prematurely when growth is slowing could curb consumption, capex. Japan’s economy has recovered moderately but some weakness has been seen. Economy facing mounting downward pressure due to implementation of US tariff policies. Greater uncertainties from US tariff policies which could pose serious challenges for Japan. Closely monitoring future developments for firms to see whether they will shift their stance back in direction of contracting their businesses by cutting costs. Seeing polarisation in wage stance among big, smaller firms. Momentum for wage hikes has accelerated but could weaken depending on impact of US tariff policies. Private consumption has lacked momentum due to price rises and households’ thriftiness. Economic growth is likely to be moderate. Accommodative financial conditions are seen providing support. Extremely uncertain how trade and other policies in each jurisdiction will unfold and how overseas economic activity and prices will react to these policies. Need to pay attention to fact that uncertainty is high for outlook of overseas economy, prices affected by various trade policies. Market reaction At the press time, USD/JPY is trading -0.21% on the day near 145.40. Japanese Yen PRICE Today The table below shows the percentage change of Japanese Yen (JPY) against listed major currencies today. Japanese Yen was the strongest against the US Dollar. The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the Japanese Yen from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent JPY (base)/USD (quote). Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/bojs-nakamura-economic-uncertainty-heightening-so-cautious-policy-approach-necessary-202505160413

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On March 4, 2026, DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE American: DDC) today announced preliminary, unaudited full-year financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company expects to achieve record revenue and record positive adjusted EBITDA, primarily driven by continued growth in its core consumer food business and overall margin improvement. The final audited financial report is expected to be released in mid-April 2026.


2025 Full-Year Financial Highlights


Revenue: Expected to be between $39 million and $41 million, reaching a new company high.


Organic Growth: Excluding the impact of the company's strategic contraction of its U.S. operations, core revenue is expected to grow 11% to 17% year over year.


Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be between 28% and 30%, reflecting continued operational efficiency improvements.


Adjusted EBITDA: The company expects to achieve a positive full-year result in 2025, a significant improvement from a $3.5 million loss in 2024, mainly due to rigorous cost controls and a higher-margin sales mix.


Core Consumer Food Business Performance


In 2025, DDC's core consumer food business maintained strong operational performance.


The company also disclosed Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA, a metric that further excludes costs related to its Bitcoin reserve strategy and non-cash fair value adjustments related to its Bitcoin holdings from adjusted EBITDA to more accurately reflect the core business performance.


In 2025, Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6 million.


Bitcoin Reserve Update


In the first half of 2025, DDC initiated a long-term Bitcoin accumulation strategy, holding Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset.


As of December 31, 2025: The company holds 1,183 BTC.


As of February 28, 2026: Holdings increased to 2,118 BTC


Today's additional purchase of 65 BTC brings the company's total holdings to 2,183 BTC


DDC Founder, Chairman, and CEO Norma Chu stated, "We are proud to have closed 2025 with record revenue and positive adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the steady growth of the company's consumer food business and the ongoing improvement in profitability. We are building a disciplined, growth-oriented food platform and strategically allocating capital to Bitcoin assets with a long-term view, aligning with our core beliefs. We believe that this dual-track model of 'Steady Consumer Business + Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' will help DDC create lasting long-term value for shareholders."


Adjusted EBITDA Definition
For the full year 2025, the company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" (a non-GAAP financial measure) as: Net income / (loss) excluding the following items:· Interest expense· Taxes· Foreign exchange gains/losses· Long-lived asset impairment· Depreciation and amortization· Non-cash fair value changes related to financial instruments (including Bitcoin holdings)· Stock-based compensation


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DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) is actively implementing its corporate Bitcoin Treasury strategy while continuing to strengthen its position as a leading global Asian food platform.


The company has established Bitcoin as a core reserve asset and is executing a prudent, long-oriented accumulation strategy. While expanding its portfolio of food brands, DDC is gradually becoming one of the public company pioneers in integrating Bitcoin into its corporate financial architecture.


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