Global Market | Bank of Japan could raise rates in September, eye faster hikes: ReportsThe Bank of Japan is contemplating a potential increase in interest rates, likely as soon as September. This decision stems from concerns r...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Global Market |Bank of Japan signals vigilance on Yen weakness, keeps door open for rate hikesThe Bank of Japan monitors yen weakness closely, with Governor Kazuo Ueda highlighting its impact on import costs and inflation. While shor...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Global Market: Bessent's BOJ comments raise expectations of September rate hike, spark independence concernsUS Treasury Secretary's comments boost expectations for a Bank of Japan rate hike. Market watchers anticipate a potential increase at the S...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Global Market: BOJ sees stronger inflation ahead, June minutes showBank of Japan policymakers expect consumer inflation to receive a boost in the second half of the fiscal year as companies prepare to raise...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Yen finds footing after intervention, dollar near 6-week low on Mideast hopesCurrency markets took a breather as the Japanese yen gained traction, influenced by recent intervention measures. Meanwhile, the U.S. dolla...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Global Market: BOJ keeps rates unchanged, signals readiness for further hikes as yen remains under pressureThe Bank of Japan maintained its key interest rate at 1% on Friday. This decision followed government intervention to support the weakening...
31 Jul, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
BOJ keeps rates steady, signals further rate hikesThe Bank of Japan maintained its interest rates at one percent on Friday. This decision came after a two-day meeting concluded by the centr...
31 Jul, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks rise on Korean rally, yen holds gainsAsian stocks advanced as chip shares revived artificial intelligence trade confidence. South Korea's Kospi Index surged over fourteen perce...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.21 AM IST
Global Market: BOJ may shift to inflation-fighting mode by December, says former official WatanabeThe Bank of Japan could switch to an aggressive inflation-fighting stance as early as December 2026, accelerating interest rate hikes to qu...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Global Market: Japan's 10-year bond yield climbs as fiscal concerns weigh on market ahead of BOJ meetingJapan's 10-year government bond yield edged higher as uncertainty over funding for proposed food tax cuts weighed on investor sentiment. Ma...
28 Jul, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Charting the global economy: Iran war continues to cloud outlookJapan's bank lending expansion suggests room for the central bank to raise rates further. Meanwhile, high borrowing costs continue to impac...
12 Jul, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Trump’s war means higher global interest rates for years to comeGlobal interest rates are set to remain higher for longer, with Bloomberg Economics forecasting borrowing costs elevated by up to half a pe...
06 Jul, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Explained: Why Japan's Nikkei soared to lifetime high even after BOJ hiked interest rates to 31-year highJapan's Nikkei index surged past 70,000 for the first time as the Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate to 1%, the highest in 31 ...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year highThe Bank of Japan has increased its policy rate to 1.0 percent. This marks a 31-year high for interest rates. The move signals a strong foc...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian markets temper Iran deal optimism, BOJ decision in viewAsian stocks saw a modest rise, following a rally on news of a peace deal between Iran and the U.S. Investors are now focused on central ba...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
BOJ to consider pausing bond taper next fiscal year, sources sayThe Bank of Japan is reportedly leaning towards pausing its bond purchase taper beyond next fiscal year, a move that would mark a significa...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
BOJ may raise rates in July depending on data, says Governor UedaIn a parliamentary address on Tuesday, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda hinted at the possibility of an upcoming interest rate increase, c...
18 Jun, 2024, 08.29 AM IST