Bank of Japan takes policy rate to 0.75%, a 30-year high
The Bank of Japan raised rates on Friday, taking Japan’s borrowing costs to a 30-year high as inflation…
Japan finance chief effectively accepts BOJ rate hike
SENDAI, MIYAGI PREF. – Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Saturday effectively signaled acceptance of an anticipated interest rate…
BOJ likely to raise rates in December, government to tolerate move, sources say
TOKYO, Dec 4 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates in December with…
Speculation growing for December rate hike by BOJ
Market participants are increasingly speculating that the Bank of Japan could raise its policy interest rate in December,…
IMF urges Bank of Japan to move ‘very gradually’ with rate hikes
By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan must keep monetary policy loose and move very gradually…
Global Debt Hits $338 Trillion At Worst Possible Moment
If you’re looking for another reason why the Bank of Japan won’t be hiking rates anytime soon, the…
BOJ holds, with a hawkish twist
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee An expected hold from…
Tokyo inflation slows on subsidies as BOJ stays on hike path
Inflation in Tokyo sharply eased in August on government utility subsidies, while still staying well above the Bank…
BOJ will monitor impact of tariffs on wages, says Gov. Ueda
TOKYO — The Bank of Japan on Thursday kept its key interest rate unchanged and revised its inflation…
Japan might be in a technical recession already
Recent economic indicators suggest that Japan might already be in recession, according to a think tank report released…