USD/JPY forecast: here’s why the Japanese yen is soaring
The USD/JPY exchange rate dropped for five consecutive days, reaching a low of 151.42 on Friday, its lowest level since ...
Japan Q4 GDP Seen Growing Despite Weak Consumption - Reuters Poll
Japan's real gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to have risen an annualised 1.0% in October-December, according to a ...
IMF expects BOJ to raise rates again this year, eye neutral level by end-2027
The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates again this year and see borrowing costs reach levels deemed neutral to ...
Japan's household spending massively beats expectations, boosting case for further BOJ hikes
Japan's upcoming spring wage discussions, also known as the "shunto" negotiations, will be in focus for investors watching the BOJ's interest rate moves. The negotiations will start some time in ...
Analysis-BOJ's Fresh Take on Labour Crunch Opens Door for More Rate Hikes
The BOJ's increasing focus on wage-driven inflation is another sign Japan is shedding its 25-year battle with deflation and ...
Kuroda Says BOJ to Stay on Rate Hike Path as Deflation Has Ended
Japan has “completely” ended deflation and it’s absolutely natural for the central bank to proceed with rate hikes to ...
Hawkish BOJ Board Member Calls for Faster Rate Hikes
Bank of Japan policy board member Naoki Tamura said, “Raising short-term interest rates to at least around 1% in the latter ...
BOJ’s Rate Likely to Go Higher Than Consensus, Ex-Official Says
The Bank of Japan is likely to keep raising its benchmark rate to a level exceeding the current market consensus, and there’s ...
Bank Of Japan Signals Further Rate Hikes Possible Amid Inflation, Economic Overheating Worries
The Bank of Japan policymakers expressed growing concerns about inflation risks and yen weakness during their January meeting ...
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BOJ May Break 0.5 Pct Policy Rate Barrier
Tokyo, Jan. 25 (Jiji Press)--The Bank of Japan is on course to raise the policy interest rate past the so-called 0.5 pct barrier, unbroken for almost 30 years, if policymakers become confident ...
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Yen strengthens as BOJ delivers expected rate increase amid Trump uncertainty
The Bank of Japan "is trying to be relatively cautious and market reaction is hawkish at the margin," said Benjamin Bennett, head of investment strategy for Asia at Legal & General Investment ...