Bank of Japan
Japan’s core inflation slows to 2-year low, complicates BOJ rate-hike timing
A separate index seen as a better indicator of underlying inflation also falls, but remains well above central bank’s 2% target
Japan government to submit BOJ nominees next week, list includes reflationists
The choices may affect the central bank’s discussions on the pace and timing of future rate hikes by shifting the composition of the nine-member board
Japan may face upheaval of funds when BOJ hikes rates to 1%, economist says
The markets are pricing in the chance of another hike as soon as March or April
IMF urges Japan to keep raising rates, avoid reducing sales tax
With inflation exceeding its 2% target for nearly four years, the BOJ has signalled its readiness to keep hiking rates
Former Japan currency chief says FX intervention should be backed by rate hikes
Nakao warned that the yen could weaken further if the BOJ was slow to raise interest rates
BOJ summary suggests emerging urgency around timely rate hikes
A summary of opinions from the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ’s) January policy meeting indicated a growing awareness of the need to raise interest rates in a timely fashion as authorities monitor the impact of...
Core inflation in Japan’s capital slows in January
[TOKYO] Core consumer in Japan’s capital slowed to a 15-month low in January due to the effects of petrol subsidies and easing price pressure on food, data showed on Friday, a sign consumers were gett...
Some in Bank of Japan saw need to watch weak-yen impact on prices in timing rate hike: December minutes
[TOKYO] A few Bank of Japan board members said the central bank must be mindful of the impact a weak yen could have on underlying inflation in deciding when to raise interest rates again, minutes of i...
Japan’s leading indicator of service inflation hits 2.6% in December
Consumer inflation has also exceeded 2 per cent for nearly four years
BOJ expects inflation to intensify as a result of weak yen
In an analysis of a weak-yen shock, it says that inflation increases in the first year of companies passing on rising import costs
