IMF backs flexible yen, cautious rate hikes for Japan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) threw its weight behind Japan's commitment to a flexible exchange rate for…
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Japan’s wholesale inflation holds steady at 0.9% in April
Japan's wholesale inflation held steady at 0.9% in April, but a weaker yen may prompt the Bank of Japan to raise…
Bank of Japan cuts JGBs purchases, hints at tighter policy
Bank of Japan signaled a hawkish stance by cutting its purchases of Japanese government bonds (JGBs) in a recent…
Japan’s real wages slide 2.5% in March
Japan's real wages, adjusted for inflation, fell 2.5 per cent in March compared to the same month last year.
BOJ’s governor signals potential rate hikes
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda hinted at a potential shift in monetary policy on Wednesday.
Gold prices slightly up ahead of US data
Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday, reaching $2,325.23 per ounce, but remained confined to a tight trading…
Japan’s inflation rate slows to 1.3% in March
Japan's trend inflation rate slowed to 1.3 per cent in March, the smallest increase in 11 month.
Japanese workers get biggest pay raise in 33 yrs
Japanese companies agreed to raise wages by an average of 5.20 per cent this year, marking the highest increase in…
Yen sinks, dollar up on Fed remarks
The US dollar edged lower on Wednesday, while the Japanese yen hovering near its weakest level in 34 years at…
Yen drops to 34-yr low against US dollar
Japan issued its strongest warning yet on potential currency intervention as the yen hit a 34-year low, trading…
