Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high in widely expected move
The central bank decides to raise its short-term policy rate to 1% from 0.75% by a 7-1 vote
Japan’s Nikkei hits record high, yen steady after BOJ hikes rates as expected
The yen maintained a slightly stronger tone against the US dollar
Japan central bank set to hike rates to highest since 1995 despite governor absence
The Bank of Japan expects inflation to accelerate later this year
Bank of Japan to consider pausing bond taper next fiscal year, sources say
The BOJ is also expected to raise its short-term policy rate to 1 per cent from 0.75 per cent at next week’s meeting.
Bank of Japan set to hike rates to 31-year high, drop hawkish signals
The decision would align the BOJ with other central banks shifting towards tighter policy
BOJ governor Ueda’s absence fuels market nerves over rate meeting
Ueda is expected to miss the BOJ’s meeting and will refrain from casting a vote
Bank of Japan governor Ueda hospitalised, will miss June meeting
Ueda will attend the next July 30-31 policy meeting
Bank of Japan to consider pausing bond taper next fiscal year: sources
It is also expected to raise its short-term policy rate to 1% from 0.75% at next week’s meeting
BOJ expected to raise interest rates in June: sources
Markets are pricing in an 80% chance that the bank will raise its short-term policy rate to 1% from 0.75%
BOJ’s Ueda signals good chance of June hike as price risks rise
So long as the Middle East turmoil calms and inflation reaches 2%, the central bank will raise rates, he says
