Female BOJ Board Member’s Nomination Approved by Lower House
Japan’s lower house of parliament confirmed Junko Koeda to join the Bank of Japan’s policy board, essentially ensuring she’ll ...
Most economists expect BOJ to hike rates in latter half of 2025, survey shows
Most economists expect the Bank of Japan to raise short-term interest rates again in the latter half of this year, a monthly ...
Japan's wholesale inflation jumps, reinforcing BOJ rate-hike bets
Japan's annual wholesale inflation jumped to a seven-month high of 4.2% in January and accelerated for the fifth straight ...
BOJ governor says higher food prices in Japan may alter inflation expectations
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank will conduct monetary policy bearing in mind there are ...
Hawkish BOJ policymaker urges raising rates to at least 1%
The Bank of Japan must raise short-term interest rates to at least 1% by the second half of fiscal 2025 to contain inflation ...
Analysis-BOJ's fresh take on labour crunch opens door for more rate hikes
The Bank of Japan is increasingly blaming chronic labour shortages, not stagnant demand, as the main reason for its weak ...
Yen’s Weekly Surge Underscores Growing Case for a Hawkish BOJ
The yen is on track for its fourth straight weekly gain against the dollar as spending data on Friday added to signs that the ...
BOJ Aims to Achieve 2% Inflation as Measured by Overall CPI, Governor Ueda Says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the central bank will aim to achieve 2% inflation, as ...
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BOJ discussed worries about price upward deviation in January
One member referred to 'a growing possibility that underlying CPI (consumer price index) inflation will rise steadily toward ...
Japan's household spending massively beats expectations, boosting case for further BOJ hikes
Japan's upcoming spring wage discussions, also known as the "shunto" negotiations, will be in focus for investors watching ...
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Indonesia state investor to launch fund with Development Bank of Japan
TOKYO -- The government-backed Development Bank of Japan will as early as Friday launch a $60 million fund with Indonesia's ...
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Japan’s wholesale inflation jumps, reinforcing Bank of Japan rate-hike bets
JAPAN’S annual wholesale inflation jumped to 4.2 per cent in January, accelerating for the fifth straight month, data showed on Thursday (Feb 13), highlighting persistent price pressures and ...