Bank of Japan
BOJ warns of economic hit from Middle East conflict
It says that firms in several regions are feeling the strain from rising input costs and disruptions in raw material supplies
BOJ keeps rate‑hike door open even as Iran war squeezes firms
The degree and timing of future increases will depend on economic, price and financial conditions
Sentiment improves among Japan’s big firms, but Iran war clouds outlook
[TOKYO] Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers improved in the three months to March, a closely watched survey showed on Wednesday, a sign that increasing economic uncertainty from the ...
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
