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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
BOJ Ueda warns of heightened uncertainty from US tariff policyBank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda warned that rising global and domestic uncertainty, driven by U.S. tariff policies, could weigh on econom...
BOJ to keep raising interest rates if economy on track, Governor Ueda saysBank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that the central bank will keep raising interest rates if economic conditions and inflation meet e...
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...
Asia's rapid digitalisation may pose new financial risks: BOJ chief Kazuo UedaDigital financial services have spread dramatically in the Asia-Pacific region as many people living in emerging nations, who still do not ...