EEconomy Read More Faster Tokyo inflation supports near-term BOJ rate hike caseAugust 28, 2026 Tokyo’s key inflation gauge accelerated for a third month even as the government took steps to reduce energy…
EEconomy Read More BOJ deputy Himino drives home inflation risks, stops short of hike hintAugust 27, 2026 Bank of Japan Yen steady, bond yields choppy as markets price in September rate rise Bank of Japan Deputy…
EEconomy Read More U.S. Treasury chief’s ‘whatever it takes’ vow to help yen masks limited firepowerAugust 11, 2026 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s suggestion of a no-limits approach toward helping Japan rescue the yen risks getting called…
EEconomy Read More Japan’s nominal wages rise again, backing BOJ rate hike caseAugust 5, 2026 Japanese wage growth remained firm in June on the back of solid corporate earnings and a tight labor…
EEconomy Read More BOJ chief flags upside inflation risks, faster hikes possibleAugust 1, 2026 Bank of Japan Policy rate unchanged, Japanese central bank to monitor yen movement, AI and Iran war Bank…
EEconomy Read More BOJ chief flags upside inflation risks, faster hikes possibleJuly 31, 2026 Bank of Japan Policy rate unchanged, Japanese central bank to monitor yen movement, AI and Iran war Bank…
EEconomy Read More Japan trims economic outlook as elevated oil prices weigh on growthJuly 30, 2026 Japan has lowered its economic growth forecast for the current fiscal year, reflecting expectations that higher oil prices…
EEconomy Read More Market to look out for hints of next rate hike from BOJJuly 28, 2026 The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady this week but all eyes are on…
EEconomy Read More BOJ early rate rise bets increase as yen reaches multidecade low – Nikkei AsiaJuly 27, 2026 BOJ early rate rise bets increase as yen reaches multidecade low Nikkei AsiaBOJ Likely to Hold Interest Rates Steady…
EEconomy Read More Half of economists still see BOJ waiting until December to hikeJuly 23, 2026 Half of surveyed economists still expect the Bank of Japan to wait until December to bump its benchmark interest…
EEconomy Read More BOJ likely to raise growth forecast and stand pat, sources sayJuly 18, 2026 The Bank of Japan is likely to consider raising its economic growth forecast at its July meeting while…
EEconomy Read More Japan’s producer prices rise at fastest pace since early 2023July 10, 2026 Japan’s corporate goods prices in June picked up at the fastest pace since early 2023, adding to evidence…