Bank of Japan policymakers discussed the likelihood of raising interest rates further with some warning of upside inflation risks and the damage a weak yen could inflict on the economy, a summary of ...

The relatively smooth reaction contrasts with the market mayhem that followed a far less telegraphed BOJ rate increase at the end of July. Ueda’s move then was blamed by some for triggering the ...

The Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates again around June or July, and seek to triple its policy rate to at least ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stably ...

and seek to triple its policy rate to at least 1.5% in the next two years, former BOJ board member Makoto Sakurai said on Tuesday. Broadening wage hikes, prospects of sustained price rises and ...

Investors are preparing for more hikes to come and the prospect that Japanese rates may reach 1% or more by next year, or even sooner. The relatively smooth reaction contrasts with the market mayhem ...