BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster moves, September minutes show

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan policymakers saw the need to keep raising interest rates with some ...

BoJ minutes signal more hikes ahead as central bank pauses at 1.25%

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) signaled further interest rate increases remain on the table according to minutes from its September ...

Bank of Japan Holds Rates, Closing a Week Where Every Dissent Called for a Hike

The Bank of Japan held rates at 1.25% as one member pushed for a hike, days after the Fed paused and Canada raised rates.

BOJ Signals Low Hopes for Consumer Spending as Population Falls

The Bank of Japan signaled that the shrinking of Japan’s population means that it’s increasingly difficult to achieve robust ...
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BOJ raises main rate to 1.25% and signals faster hikes

Bank of Japan policymakers are considering accelerating interest rate hikes if inflation rises faster than expected, as indicated in the minutes of their September meeting.

Bank of Japan says inflation hit 2% target after 13 years

The Bank of Japan said on Friday inflation had hit its 2% target, more than 13 years after it adopted the goal in a bid to ...

Bank of Japan to hold rates, signal further hikes

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is set to keep interest rates steady on Friday but stress its focus on preventing underlying inflation from overshooting its 2% target, ...

Bank of Japan Hits 2% Price Target

In a big day for monetary policy in Japan, the Bank of Japan finally announced it had hit its 2% price target - a target set ...