Dollar steadies as markets await signals on Iran war, central banksThe U.S. dollar held steady as markets awaited Middle East peace talks and signals on central bank rate hikes. Hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal t...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
USD rate today: Check U.S Dollar against Euro, Yen, SterlingU.S. nonfarm payrolls data due on June 5 are expected to show an unemployment rate of 4.3 per cent and an increase of 85,000 jobs.
01 Jun, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
ECB chief economist sees persistent impact on inflation from Iran warIran war impact: The European Central Bank's chief economist Philip Lane warns of lasting inflation from the Middle East conflict's energy ...
28 May, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
Energy shock from Iran war delays rate cuts, sets up divergent paths for Fed, ECB and BoJThe Iran war's impact on energy prices is forcing central banks to reassess policy. Robeco anticipates the Fed will cut rates twice this ye...
03 May, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
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
Bank of Japan keeps interest rate unchanged at 0.5%The Bank of Japan said Thursday that it kept its main interest rate unchanged at 0.5 percent, as expected by economists. "Japan's economic ...
31 Jul, 2025, 08.39 AM IST
Bank of Japan keeps interest rates steady at 0.25%The Bank of Japan held steady its interest rates on Thursday, opting to observe wage growth and inflation trends. The decision, widely anti...
19 Dec, 2024, 08.36 AM IST
BOJ keeps interest rates steady, sticks to upbeat economic viewIn a widely expected move, the central bank left unchanged its overnight call rate target at 0.25% by a unanimous vote.
20 Sep, 2024, 09.27 AM IST
Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 0.25%, second hike in 17 yearsThe central bank said in a statement it had set an interest rate of 0.25 percent -- up from around zero to 0.1 percent -- having ditched it...
31 Jul, 2024, 10.11 AM IST
Yen sinks to 34-year low past 160 per dollarFriday's forecast-beating reading on the US personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index came after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) refused to tig...
29 Apr, 2024, 09.43 AM IST
Rupee opens 10 paise higher at 71.21 against US dollarThe local currency kicked off the session at 71.21 against Thursday's close of 71.33.
20 Sep, 2019, 09.33 AM IST
- BoJ retains rates, cuts forecasts
Japan’s central bank cut its economic growth forecasts on Thursday and kept interest rates near zero, as the export-reliant nation confront...
29 Oct, 2010, 12.49 AM IST
- Japan urges central bank to take action on economy
Japan's central bank came under pressure from the government Tuesday to take fresh steps to revive Asia's biggest economy, which is slippin...
16 Dec, 2008, 12.48 PM 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
- Japan needs a Paul Volcker to escape ‘The Matrix’
Japan’s political establishment has turned even more inward than usual, as it battles over who will run the central bank. It may be better ...
25 Mar, 2008, 01.54 AM IST
- Ben Bernanke’s job is a cake compared with Toshihiko Fukui’s
Few people in their right mind would want to be a central banker these days. Rarely have monetary-policy makers faced a more daunting assor...
08 Sep, 2007, 02.53 AM IST
- BoJ’s headwinds complicate economic recovery
No one probably is more disappointed by Japan’s tepid growth than Toshihiko Fukui. The Bank of Japan governor effectively declared victory ...
06 Dec, 2006, 12.26 AM IST