Japan’s Takaichi Eyes Stimulus Package to Jump-Start Growth Plan
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to use her first stimulus package to jump-start the economy and initiate…
BOJ Indicates Chance of December Interest Rate Hike With Summary
A record of policy discussions from the Bank of Japan’s latest board meeting signaled that the next interest…
Japan’s Takaichi Shifts Economic Policy With Looser Budget Goal
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signaled her determination to ramp up the active use of fiscal policy to…
Japan’s Ruling Bloc Partner Warns Against Mixed-Message BOJ Hike
A Bank of Japan move to raise interest rates at a time when the government is calling on…
Tokyo Inflation Quickens to Support Case for BOJ Rate Hike
Inflation in Tokyo rose at a faster pace, supporting the case for the Bank of Japan to keep…
Dollar Rallies to Highest Since August on Fed Hawkishness
The dollar climbed to the highest level in three months, propelled by a weakening yen and the Federal…
Bessent Calls on Japan to Give BOJ Space to Fight Inflation
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on Japan’s new government to give the nation’s central bank the space…
JPY YSD: Yen Options Volume Hit Month-Low as Investors Await BOJ Signals
Dollar-yen option volumes are down to a trickle, hitting a one-month low as investors await the Bank of…
Bessent Says Japan’s Expansionary Policy Helping Stocks
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke favorably of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s expansionary fiscal stance, telling his…
Japan’s Takaichi Orders Economic Package to Tackle Inflation
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has ordered a fresh package of economic measures aimed at easing the burden…
BOJ’s Ueda Left With Rate Hike Dilemma as Takaichi Set to Lead
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will likely face a tougher political environment in the second half of…
Japan’s Wage Growth Slows, Underscoring Challenge for Takaichi
Japan’s wages rose at the slowest pace in three months with real pay extending its falling streak, highlighting…