Dollar set for sharp weekly loss versus yen after Japan steps inThe dollar logged its sharpest weekly drop against the yen since February amid suspected Japanese intervention. Authorities signalled disco...
02 May, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
JGB yields rise on BOJ's rate-hike betsJapanese government bond yields rose on Tuesday as the market continued to bet on an early interest rate hike from the Bank of Japan even ...
27 Jan, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Markets brace for Japan rate hike as analysts warn Bitcoin price could crash by 20-30%Markets brace as Japan’s BOJ plans a near-certain rate hike. Analysts warn Bitcoin could crash 20–30%, testing below $70,000. Historical da...
17 Dec, 2025, 02.49 PM IST
Is Japan, the world's 3rd-largest bond market, breaking? What could be the reasons?Japan bond market warning: Japan's bond market is flashing warning signs. Investors worry a massive new stimulus package could strain the c...
20 Nov, 2025, 04.32 PM IST
Yen on back foot as Japan PM touts slow rate hikes, Aussie rises after jobs dataThe yen weakened against the euro and dollar as Japan's new premier signaled a preference for low interest rates, while the Australian doll...
13 Nov, 2025, 07.31 AM IST
Japan's new finance minister says coordination with BOJ needed for effective policiesJapan's new finance minister, Satsuki Katayama, stressed the need for government and Bank of Japan collaboration to boost economic and mone...
22 Oct, 2025, 01.27 PM IST
Japan repeats warning against excessive weak yenJapanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said authorities were analysing not just recent yen declines but factors that are driving the mov...
12 Apr, 2024, 08.03 AM IST
Yen is past key 150 threshold. What's next?That means Tokyo will avoid intervening in a way that appears as if it is defending a certain yen level. Any future intervention is thus mo...
21 Oct, 2022, 01.02 PM IST
China setting pace in central bank digital currency: Japan ex-regulator Toshihide EndoCentral banks have accelerated efforts to develop digital currencies to modernise financial systems. The People's Bank of China is leading ...
29 Jun, 2021, 08.19 AM IST
Markets are waiting for an actual pickup in demand: Vishnu Varathan, Mizuho BankIn a chat with ET Now, Vishnu Varathan, Senior Economist, Head-Treasury, Mizuho Bank, discusses why policy stimulous alone cannot revive gl...
02 Feb, 2016, 08.45 AM IST
- Bank of Japan drains funds from money market
BoJ pumped emergency funds into the financial system for 19 straight business days up to Tuesday in a bid to keep credit flowing during the...
15 Oct, 2008, 10.15 AM IST
- BOJ injects record 4 trillion yen into money market
The Bank of Japan conducted its biggest ever single-day liquidity provision as credit conditions remained tight. Top US bank failures I Fin...
09 Oct, 2008, 01.34 PM IST
- Bank of Japan says not joining coordinated rate cut
The Bank of Japan said on Wednesday it supports coordinated rate cuts by the world's central banks but is not participating as its benchmar...
08 Oct, 2008, 07.42 PM IST
- Bank of Japan to inject up to $30 bn into mkts
The Bank of Japan said on Monday it had injected another $14 billion into money markets to help stabilise the international financial syste...
22 Sep, 2008, 02.34 PM IST
- Shirakawa to take charge as BoJ chief
Japan finally filled a vacancy at the head of its central bank Wednesday after weeks of wrangling as the opposition approved the government...
10 Apr, 2008, 01.22 AM IST
- Japan govt slams rejection of nominee for BoJ deputy
Japan's government on Wednesday lashed out at the opposition for rejecting its candidate for deputy governor of the central bank because he...
09 Apr, 2008, 10.12 AM IST
- G7 to meet amid fading hopes of joint action on economy
Slumping global stock markets and fears of a US recession are set to dominate a weekend meeting here of the world's top finance chiefs.
05 Feb, 2008, 09.45 AM IST