Featured US Dollar rises as Middle East tensions and oil surge boost safe-haven demand Yomna Yasser Mar 2, 2026 0 The US dollar strengthened against the euro, yen, and Swiss franc on Monday as strikes by the US and Israel on Iran…
Featured Asia-Pacific stocks mostly fall after BOJ holds rates Nada Ali Jul 31, 2025 0 Most Asia-Pacific markets declined on Thursday as investors evaluated the Bank of Japan's decision to keep…
Banks Japan’s c. bank holds key interest rate Nada Ali Jul 31, 2025 0 The Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its benchmark interest rate, keeping the uncollateralised overnight call rate at…
Banks Japan keeps rate, plans gradual bond cut – BOJ Nada Ali Jun 17, 2025 0 The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its benchmark interest rate steady at around 0.5 per cent on Tuesday, while unveiling…
Featured BOJ’s Ueda: Further rate hikes likely if inflation firms Nada Ali Jun 10, 2025 0 Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda reiterated on Tuesday the central bank's commitment to increasing interest rates…
The Watch Euro hits 5-month high ahead of German budget vote Aya El Sayed Mar 18, 2025 0 The euro climbed to a five-month high against the dollar on Tuesday, reaching $1.0954, as Germany's parliament…
forex news Yen hits 8-week high Nada Ali Mar 12, 2025 0 The yen reached an eight-week peak against the dollar on Thursday following support from a Bank of Japan (BOJ)…
International News Japanese investors dump foreign assets for 3rd month Nada Ali Jan 14, 2025 0 Japanese investors continued to sell foreign stocks and bonds for the third consecutive month in December due to…
Money Japan unveils $734b budget for upcoming FY Nada Ali Dec 25, 2024 0 Japan's government plans to create a $734 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Banks BOJ’s governor signals no immediate rate hike Nada Ali Dec 25, 2024 0 Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda refrained from indicating a potential interest rate hike next month.
Banks BOJ eyes more rate hikes amid US concerns Nada Ali Dec 24, 2024 0 The Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers agreed in October 2024 to continue raising interest rates if the economy…
Stocks Asian stocks rise amid holiday trading Nada Ali Dec 24, 2024 0 Asian stocks rose slightly on Tuesday in a shortened holiday week, while the dollar remained near a two-year high…
Stocks Asian stocks rise on US inflation data Nada Ali Dec 23, 2024 0 Asian stocks surged on Monday following a positive report on US inflation, raising expectations for additional…
Banks BOJ keeps monetary policy unchanged Nada Ali Dec 19, 2024 0 The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced on Thursday that, by a majority vote of 8-1, it has set a guideline for money…
Stocks Asian stocks fall on Fed’s hawkish stance Nada Ali Dec 19, 2024 0 Asian stocks fell and the dollar remained near a two-year high on Thursday following the US Federal Reserve's…
Stocks Asian markets mixed ahead of Fed decision Nada Ali Dec 18, 2024 0 Asian markets traded with mixed results on Wednesday, reflecting a cautious investor sentiment ahead of the Federal…
Stocks Asian stocks waver as investors await c. bank decisions Nada Ali Dec 17, 2024 0 Asian stocks were volatile, and the dollar remained strong on Tuesday as investors prepared for upcoming central…
Banks Bank of Japan weighs interest rate hike next week Nada Ali Dec 11, 2024 0 Bank of Japan (BOJ) officials are considering a potential interest rate hike next week.
Banks Japan’s producer prices index rises slightly in Nov. ’24 Nada Ali Dec 11, 2024 0 Japan’s Producer Price Index (PPI) edged up 0.3 per cent month-over-month in November 2024, the Bank of Japan (BOJ)…
Stocks S. Korea’s turmoil fallout impacts Asian shares Nada Ali Dec 4, 2024 0 Asian stocks fell on Wednesday and currencies were unstable as traders tried to navigate the political turmoil in…
Stocks Asian stocks up on tech rally Nada Ali Dec 3, 2024 0 Asian stocks rallied on Tuesday, driven by a surge in the tech sector following record highs on Wall Street.
Stocks Asian shares slip as inflation worries persist Nada Ali Nov 28, 2024 0 Asian shares dropped on Thursday and the dollar strengthened slightly as investors considered US data indicating…
Banks BOJ profits soar $8.3b on ETF dividends Nada Ali Nov 27, 2024 0 Bank of Japan (BOJ) earned 1.264 trillion yen ($8.31 billion) in dividends from its holdings of exchange-traded…
Banks BOJ’s Ueda emphasises FX rate consideration in economic outlook Nada Ali Nov 21, 2024 0 Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda emphasised the importance of considering foreign exchange-rate movements…
Banks Japan’s producer price index rises slightly in Oct. ’24 Nada Ali Nov 13, 2024 0 Japan's Producer Price Index (PPI) edged up 0.2 per cent month-over-month in October 2024.
Banks BOJ’s policymakers divided on rate hikes Nada Ali Nov 11, 2024 0 Bank of Japan policymakers were split on the timing of interest rate hikes, with concerns about market volatility…
Stocks Asian stocks slide as chip sector weakens Nada Ali Oct 31, 2024 0 Asian stocks fell on Thursday, following weakness in the chip sector following overnight losses on Wall Street.
Banks BOJ keeps policy rate steady at 0.25% Nada Ali Oct 31, 2024 0 The Bank of Japan (BoJ) decided to keep its short-term interest rates target unchanged at 0.25 per cent.
Banks BOJ urged to maintain ultra-loose policy Nada Ali Oct 29, 2024 0 The Bank of Japan (BOJ) should refrain from making significant changes to its ultra-loose monetary policy following…
Banks BOJ urges Japanese banks to stay cautions against tail risks Nada Ali Oct 24, 2024 0 The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has acknowledged that Japanese banks have sufficient capital bases but cautioned them to…
International News BOJ policymaker warns against premature rate hikes Nada Ali Oct 16, 2024 0 Bank of Japan (BOJ) should gradually increase interest rates to avoid premature hikes, according to its policymaker…
Stocks Asian stocks slide on chip woes Nada Ali Oct 16, 2024 0 Asian equities dropped on Wednesday due to disappointing earnings from ASML, Europe's largest tech firm, which…
Banks Japan, Indonesia renew currency swap deal – BOJ Nada Ali Oct 15, 2024 0 Japan and Indonesia have renewed their Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) effective from October 14, 2024.
International News BOJ deputy governor hints at potential rate hike Nada Ali Oct 10, 2024 0 Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) suggested that the central bank may consider raising interest rates if…
International News Japan’s wholesale inflation accelerates in Sep. ’24 Nada Ali Oct 10, 2024 0 Japan's wholesale prices continued to rise in September 2024, albeit at a slower pace than in previous months.
International News Japan not conducive for further rate hikes – PM Nada Ali Oct 2, 2024 0 Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stated on Wednesday that the counrty is not currently conducive to raising…
Banks BOJ shall weigh rate hikes with caution Nada Ali Oct 1, 2024 0 Japan's incoming Minister for Economic Revitalization, Ryosei Akazawa, advised the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to be…
Stocks Asian markets cautious amid Middle East tensions Nada Ali Sep 30, 2024 0 Asian markets opened cautiously on Monday, with the Nikkei plunging due to concerns about Japan's new prime…
Featured EU outperforms US in green central banking ranking Yomna Yasser Sep 29, 2024 0 A new report, the Green Central Banking Scorecard produced by Positive Money, has ranked the G20 countries based on…
International News Japan’s incoming PM Ishiba advocates loose monetary policy Nada Ali Sep 29, 2024 0 Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, emphasised the importance of maintaining accommodative monetary…