Bank of Japan
Markets expect global monetary policy to converge amid the Iran war
Central banks are likely to turn cautious and even hawkish as risk of stagflation looms
Japan steps up yen intervention threats, signals rate-hike chance
Its top currency diplomat said authorities may need to take “decisive” steps if speculative moves persist
Quarter-end gloom: Mispriced assets, gold’s stumble and Asia’s energy reckoning
As the Middle East crisis whipsaws markets, where is the mispricing?
Bank of Japan’s new trend gauge shows inflation exceeding target
The central bank’s index reveals that CPI rose 2.2% in February, against the 1.6% benchmark by the internal affairs ministry
Japan’s inflation slips below BOJ’s target first time since 2022
Consumers are already contending with soaring petrol prices that threaten to prolong a cost-of-living squeeze of more than four years
Central banks stand ready to tackle war-led inflation
[LONDON] Top central banks said on Thursday they stood ready to tackle any surge in inflation with tighter policy, as an escalation in the Iran war put the Middle East’s vital energy infrastructure in...
BOJ holds rates steady, warns of Iran war impact on inflation
Two hawkish board members dissent to the central bank’s projection on how soon inflation may durably hit its target
Bank of Japan likely to stand pat as Iran war muddles outlook, sustain rate-hike bias
The central bank is set to maintain short-term interest rates of 0.75 per cent
Japan’s wholesale inflation cools, but oil shock from Iran war threatens rebound
Swings in oil and other commodities will push up domestic inflation
Japan’s Takaichi faces fresh scrutiny over BOJ policy stance
The BOJ raised its short-term policy target to a 30-year high of 0.75 per cent in December
