BOJ’s Ueda: Further rate hikes likely if inflation firms
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda reiterated on Tuesday the central bank's commitment to increasing interest rates…
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BOJ’s governor signals no immediate rate hike
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda refrained from indicating a potential interest rate hike next month.
BOJ’s Ueda emphasises FX rate consideration in economic outlook
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda emphasised the importance of considering foreign exchange-rate movements…
BOJ deputy governor hints at potential rate hike
Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) suggested that the central bank may consider raising interest rates if…
Japanese stocks rally as yen weakens on Thursday
Japanese stocks surged, and the yen plummeted on Thursday as investors reduced bets on further monetary policy…
Japan not conducive for further rate hikes – PM
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stated on Wednesday that the counrty is not currently conducive to raising…
Japan’s incoming PM Ishiba advocates loose monetary policy
Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, emphasised the importance of maintaining accommodative monetary…
BOJ governor hints at rate hike if inflation accelerates
Bank of Japan (BOJ) may raise interest rates if trend inflation accelerates as projected, its governor Kazuo Ueda…
Asian stocks climb on rate cut hopes
Asian stocks hit a one-month high on Tuesday, boosted by a Wall Street rally fueled by expectations of Fed interest…
Japan’s service industry expands in July, PMI hits 53.7
Japan's service sector rebounded in July, with the au Jibun Bank Service Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising to…
Japan spends $36.8b to defend yen
Japanese authorities spent 5.53 trillion yen ($36.8 billion) intervening in the foreign exchange market this month…
BOJ governor signals further rate hikes
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda signalled on Wednesday that further interest rate hikes could be on the…
Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) surprised markets by raising interest rates and introducing a quantitative tightening (QT)…
BOJ poised to raise interest rates in upcoming meeting
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to discuss raising interest rates at its upcoming meeting.
Japan’s wholesale inflation hits record high in June
Japan's wholesale inflation hit a record high in June due to a weaker yen and higher global commodity prices.
Japan unveils new banknotes for 1st time in 20 yrs
The Bank of Japan began unveiling new banknotes, featuring enhanced security and usability with advanced…
Bank of Japan hints at aggressive quantitative tightening in July
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is indicating that its quantitative tightening (QT) plan in July may be more significant…
Japan’s wholesale price inflation soars in May – data
Japan's wholesale inflation surged in May, marking its sharpest increase in nine months.
Japan’s inflation falls, raising doubts about BOJ rate hikes
Japan's core inflation declined, rising concerns about the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) plans to raise interest rates.
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…
Asian shares hit 7-m high on Wed
Asian shares hit seven-month highs on Wednesday, following record highs on Wall Street, Reuters reported.
BOJ nears decision on raising interest rates
Bank of Japan (BOJ) officials are nearing a decision on raising interest rates, with the outcome uncertain ahead of…
Asian markets hike ahead of US inflation data
Asian stocks rose on Tuesday ahead of the US inflation report, while Japanese shares fell and the yen strengthened…
Yen decline challenges BOJ on rates decision
The sharp decline of the yen below 150 against the dollar complicates matters further for the Bank of Japan (BOJ).