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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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
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 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