Bank of Japan

Bank of Japan governor to resume work next week after early discharge

The central bank has made it clear that it plans to keep raising the policy rate in response to economy, inflation and financial conditions

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Former Bank of Japan policymaker Makoto Sakurai says if inflation accelerates at an alarming pace, the bank can hike in October and again by the end of the current fiscal year ended March.

BOJ may raise interest rates twice by March 2027, says former policymaker

He expects a hike by the central bank to around 2% by early 2028

The yen changed hands at 161.25 per US dollar in early trading in Tokyo after hitting 161.81 overnight, its weakest since July 2024.

Yen at brink of 40-year low puts markets on intervention watch

Finance Minister Katayama reiterates that authorities stand ready to act decisively against speculative moves

Bank of Japan deputy governor Shinichi Uchida says: "Price rises are broadening and there is a risk underlying inflation may deviate from our target.”

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

At its June 15 to 16 meeting, the BOJ will review its bond taper plan, running through March next year, and lay out a new plan for fiscal 2027 and beyond.

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.

The BOJ will likely stress its resolve to keep raising rates as the energy shock, rising import costs from a weak yen and a tight labour market fan inflation risks.

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

Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda’s absence is unlikely to shift expectations of a hike.

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