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Japan real wages climb for third month in March, backing case for BOJ rate hike

The inflation-adjusted pace of wages, a key measure of household purchasing power, ease from a revised 2% gain in February

Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda says the central bank is mindful that its policy rate remains below levels judged to be neutral to the economy.
Banking & Finance

BOJ keeps rates steady but hawkish split points to June hike

The central bank also sharply revises up its price forecasts and stresses vigilance to the risk of an inflation overshoot

Markets are focusing on the BOJ’s quarterly outlook report and comments from Governor Kazuo Ueda for clues on how the protracted Iran war affects its rate-hike path.
Banking & Finance

Bank of Japan set to keep rates steady as Iran war clouds outlook

It will be the first among a flurry of central banks seen as keeping policy steady this week

The BOJ’s pressure to sustain monetary normalisation is driven in part by the ongoing gap with its peers and the fact that real rates that factor in inflation remain deeply negative.
Banking & Finance

BOJ seen holding rates in messaging risk for Ueda as yen teeters

The US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank also meet this week and are widely expected to stand pat

Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda says Japan is facing rising inflation from a “negative supply shock”.
International

Japanese government bonds rally as bets for BOJ rate hike fade

Imported energy costs from the Middle East crisis cloud the inflation picture and risk a slowdown in the economy

Japan is facing rising inflation from a “negative supply shock”, which is more difficult to rein in with monetary policy than inflation driven by strong demand, BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda said.
Banking & Finance

BOJ chief avoids hints of April rate hike, shattering hawkish market bets

Uncertainty stemming from the Middle East conflict remains high

The IMF maintains its view that Japan’s inflation will converge to the central bank’s 2 per cent target by the end of 2027, said its mission chief for Japan Rahul Anand.
International

IMF says Bank of Japan can see through inflationary shock from Iran war

[WASHINGTON] The Bank of Japan can see through inflationary pressures from the war in the Middle East as any second-round effects on broader prices will be limited, Rahul Anand, the International Mone...

IMF expects the policy rate is projected to gradually rise toward a neutral setting of about 1.5 per cent.
Banking & Finance

IMF expects pace of Japan's interest rate hikes to speed up slightly

Growth is projected to slow to 0.7% in 2026 and 0.6% in 2027

Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda said a gradual economic recovery was keeping underlying inflation on track to hit the BOJ’s 2% target.
Banking & Finance

Bank of Japan chief calls for vigilance against impact of Middle East war

Governor Kazuo Ueda says rising crude oil prices will hurt Japan’s economy

BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda said in March the central bank won’t rule out raising rates again if the war-induced economic downturn proves temporary, keeping alive the chance of an April rate hike.
Banking & Finance

Protracted Iran war narrows BOJ’s rate hike options

The BOJ is expected to revise upwards its inflation projections in April

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