Bank of Japan’s 2% inflation-target victory fails to impress
The Bank of Japan’s declaration last week that its 2% inflation target has finally and definitely been met…
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…
BOJ likely to keep hiking rates every quarter, ex-official says
The Bank of Japan will probably keep raising interest rates every three months to contain risks of inflation…
BOJ spies a chance to pivot to sustaining inflation as 2% goal nears
Bank of Japan Japan’s central bank wary of sending mixed messages with government BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda was…
Japan’s household spending falls again despite wage gains
Japan’s household spending fell for a ninth month even as wages continued to climb, showing consumers remain cautious…
Tokyo inflation hits 2.7% in September as some subsidies come to an end
Tokyo consumer inflation was 2.7% in September, breaking 2% for the first time since December 2025, as the…
Tankan shows rising sentiment at big manufacturers for sixth straight quarter
Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers improved for a sixth straight quarter and hit the highest level in…
Japan growth minister says economy has exited reflationary phase
Japan no longer needs a reflationary policy of aggressive monetary easing and nimble fiscal spending, according to Growth…
BOJ set to raise interest rate to 1.25% next week
The Bank of Japan plans to raise its policy interest rate to 1.25%, the highest level in about…
Japan’s rising yields stir debate over growing repatriation risk
Japanese government bond (JGB) yields near three-decade highs are giving fresh prominence to a long-discussed risk for global…
Faster Tokyo inflation supports near-term BOJ rate hike case
Tokyo’s key inflation gauge accelerated for a third month even as the government took steps to reduce energy…
U.S. Treasury chief’s ‘whatever it takes’ vow to help yen masks limited firepower
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s suggestion of a no-limits approach toward helping Japan rescue the yen risks getting called…