TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan board members discussed how to use estimates on the economy's neutral interest rate to determine further hikes in borrowing costs, with one saying the BOJ's ...

"If our economic and price forecasts are achieved, we will raise our policy rate accordingly and adjust the degree of monetary support," Himino said. The BOJ raised interest rates to 0.5% from 0. ...

The BOJ fumbled its communication in December, surprising investors when it left rates steady, but then telegraphed Friday’s increase so unambiguously that markets had 90% priced it in and took ...

At the Jan. 23-24 meeting, the BOJ raised its short-term policy target to 0.5% from 0.25% and revised up its price forecasts, ...

TOKYO - Bank of Japan board members discussed how to use estimates on the economy's neutral interest rate to determine further hikes in borrowing costs, with one saying the BOJ's policy rate was still ...

Fukuma analyzed remarks on videos posted on YouTube after Friday’s rate hike announcement, and compared them with equivalent comments in March and July last year, when the BOJ also pushed up rates.

Besides the rate hike, the BOJ also took a major step toward normalizing its balance sheet last week. It decided to end a key lending program that will shrink its balance sheet by around 10% ...

The BOJ kept interest rates steady at the Dec. 18-19 meeting on the view it needed more time to scrutinise wage developments and U.S. economic policy. It raised rates to 0.5 per cent from 0.25 per ...

Japan’s jobless rate drops to 2.4%, boosting BoJ rate hike bets and increasing pressure on the USD/JPY exchange rate. Weak Australian producer prices heighten RBA rate cut expectations ...