Japan's megabanks see record annual profit after bumper Q2 as rate hikes boost margins
Japan's three megabanks raised their annual profit forecasts to all-time highs on Thursday, fuelled by robust lending demand ...
MUFG chief says Japanese lender on track to become one of world’s biggest banks
“We . . . have a top 10 position within our sights,” said MUFG chief Hironori Kamezawa in an interview with the Financial ...
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BOJ should raise rates to 1% to reverse weak yen, says CDP lawmaker
His remarks highlight how concern over the demerits of a weak yen will remain a key topic of debate among politicians.
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Mizuho lifts annual guidance after bumper Q2 as rate hikes boost margins
TOKYO: Mizuho Financial Group reported a 62 per cent jump in second-quarter net profit and lifted its annual guidance on ...
BOJ should raise rates to 1% to reverse weak yen, says opposition lawmaker
The Bank of Japan should raise interest rates at least to 1% to roll back an "abnormally" huge stimulus that is causing ...
Yen’s Malaise Deepens as Capital Outflows Eclipse Record Surplus
Brisk capital outflows from a slow-growing Japanese economy are deepening depreciation pressure on the yen. Many yen watchers ...
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Mizuho Has More of a Focus on Large Corporate Borrowers Than Some Other Japanese Banks
Compared with its Japanese mega-bank peers, expecations for Mizuho remain at ... where it enjoys strong long-term customer relationships, but the low-interest-rate environment in Japan has limited ...
Hang Seng Index and Mainland China Markets Fall on Trump Tariff Woes
Hang Seng, Nikkei, and ASX 200 decline as investors eye US-China tensions and central bank moves. Get insights on market ...
Japan's 5-year bond yield hits 15-year high amid BOJ rate hike bets
Japan's five-year government bond yield soared to a 15-year high, driven by a weakening yen and speculation of a potential ...
Japan's rising wholesale inflation heightens uncertainty on BOJ's rate hike timing
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in October as renewed yen falls pushed up import costs for some goods, data showed on ...
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Japan’s rising wholesale inflation heightens uncertainty on Bank of Japan’s rate hike timing
JAPAN’S wholesale inflation accelerated in October as renewed yen falls pushed up import costs for some goods, data showed on ...
Japan Wholesale Inflation Perks up in Oct, Complicates BOJ Rate Hike Timing
The corporate goods price index (CGPI), which measures the price that companies charge each other for goods and services, ...