Global rate-hike cycle expected to be muted
FRANKFURT: The prospect of a new global interest rate-tightening cycle is coming into view as some of the…
BOJ set to raise interest rates to 31-year high as inflation risks loom
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Sept 16 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates…
Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High to Ward Off War Inflation
The Bank of Japan joined other major global central banks in raising interest rates to head off an…
BOJ’s Himino says Mideast developments will factor into rate decision
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, May 26 (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said the central…
Exclusive-Japan’s extra budget to include funding from fresh debt, source says
By Tamiyuki Kihara and Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 18 (Reuters) – Japan’s government is likely to issue fresh…
Australia’s interest rate rise comes as other countries maintain theirs. Why?
While Australian mortgage holders are grappling with rising repayments, some countries have not seen interest rate rises in…
Shares mixed, dollar gains as Iran talks teeter
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, May 11 (Reuters) – The dollar climbed in Asia on Monday on signs that…
BOJ debated need for rate hike if energy shock persists, minutes show
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) – Many Bank of Japan board members saw the need to…
Japan’s fragile Q4 economic recovery poses early test for Takaichi
By Makiko Yamazaki and Chang-Ran Kim TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Japan’s economy limped back to meagre growth…
Japan’s fragile Q4 economic recovery poses early test for Takaichi
By Makiko Yamazaki and Chang-Ran Kim TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Japan’s economy limped back to meagre growth…
Reality behind Trump’s tariffs, AI job losses and Japan’s debt
Welcome to another roundup of interesting news and events from around the econosphere, from my traditional, 100% handcrafted…
Japan’s wage squeeze undermines Takaichi’s ‘trickle down’ plans
Despite a decisive election victory built on promises to ease Japan’s cost-of-living crisis, fresh government data released this…