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 household spending in December rose 2.7% year on year in real terms, according to a Friday report from the Statistics ...
BOJ must raise rates to 1% by latter half of fiscal 2025, board member Tamura says
The Bank of Japan must raise short-term interest rates to at least 1% by the second half of fiscal 2025 to contain inflation ...
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 ...
Yen’s Weekly Surge Underscores Growing Case for a Hawkish BOJ
The yen is on track for its fourth straight weekly gain against the dollar as spending data on Friday added to signs that the ...
BOJ’s fresh take on labor crunch opens door for more rate hikes
The Bank of Japan is increasingly blaming chronic labor shortages, not stagnant demand, as the main reason for its weak ...
BOJ Aims to Achieve 2% Inflation as Measured by Overall CPI, Governor Ueda Says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the central bank will aim to achieve 2% inflation, as ...
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BOJ to raise rates again by July, eventually eye hike to 1.5%, says ex-policymaker
BOJ executives probably want to raise short-term rates at least to 1.5% by the end of fiscal 2026, so they have scope to reduce borrowing costs when the economy faces another downturn, Sakurai said.
Kuroda's 'Bazooka' Was Losing Fans Within BOJ by Time It Was Expanded, Minutes Show
Under Kuroda, the BOJ deployed a massive asset-buying programme dubbed "quantitative and qualitative easing" (QQE) in April ...
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JGB yields hit fresh multi-year highs on BOJ rate-hike bets
TOKYO: Japan’s government bond yields hit fresh multi-year highs on Friday on bets that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) ...
BOJ Deputy Governor Says Real Rates Shouldn't Stay Negative as Economy Strengthens
The deputy governor reiterated that the BOJ would consider additional rate increases if economic and prices developments align with expectations. However, he didn't provide any hints on the timing or ...
BOJ's fresh take on labour crunch opens door for more rate hikes
The Bank of Japan is increasingly blaming chronic labour shortages, not stagnant demand, as the main reason for its weak economic activity, a justification it may use to lift interest rates beyond ...