BOJ to raise rates again by July, eventually eye hike to 1.5%, says ex-policymaker
The Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates again around June or July, and seek to hike its policy rate to at least 1.5% in the next two years, former BOJ board member Makoto Sakurai said on Tuesday.
BoJ Hikes Rate Spike to 17-Year High, What It Means for Crypto Market?
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 17-year high of 0.5%, with Bitcoin and major altcoins surging by 3-6%.
BOJ Will Debate Whether to Hike Rates Next Week, Governor Ueda Says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will debate next week whether to raise interest rates, based on its fresh quarterly growth and inflation forecasts.
BOJ raises interest rates to highest in 17 years
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target.
Bank of Japan hikes interest rate to 17-year high, boosts yen
The Bank of Japan increased interest rates on Friday to their highest in 17 years and signalled more hikes to come, sending the yen higher against the dollar.
What's next for Japan as the BOJ continues raising rates?
The pace of interest rate cuts has been the focus for much of the world, but in Japan, things are going in the opposite direction. The BOJ just hiked its key policy rate to its highest level in 17 years,
Japan: Bank of Japan raises policy interest rate
After a two-day monetary policy meeting, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided on Friday to raise its policy interest rate to 0.5 percent from 0.25 percent, marking the highest level in nearly 17 years. Camera: FRANCK ROBICHON.
Japan government nominates female academic to join BOJ board
By Makiko Yamazaki, Yoshifumi Takemoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's government on Tuesday nominated Junko Koeda, ...
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2Baba: Saida BOJ Thrashes Singer Over Crashed Marriage, Supports Annie, “You Disgraced Your Name”
Saida BOJ has sparked reactions with the way she dragged 2Baba over his crashed marriage to Annie. She sent her to the ...
Japanese PM Ishiba’s BoJ pick would put two women on board for first time
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s government nominated female economist Junko Koeda to replace Seiji Adachi on the BOJ policy ...
Japan government nominates Waseda professor Koeda as new BOJ board member
By Makiko Yamazaki, Yoshifumi Takemoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -The Japanese government on Tuesday nominated Waseda ...
BOJ raises policy rate to 0.5%, highest since 2008 amid sustained inflation and rising wages
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has raised its key short-term interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.5%, marking the highest level ...
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Ishiba’s government taps academic Koeda to join BOJ board
Koeda argued in a column in the Nikkei newspaper that it’s important to look at the negative impact of prolonged ultra-low ...
BOJ may revert to fuzzy communication after Fed-style clarity on rates
Giving explicit advance signals, in addition to making the Bank of Japan feel boxed in, could breach Japanese law stipulating ...
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Hawkish BOJ policymaker calls for rates to rise to at least 1%
It was the first time a BOJ policymaker publicly specified a level the central bank should eventually target in pushing up short-term borrowing costs. Tamura said the likelihood of Japan's economy ...
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Ueda Speech: BoJ Governor discusses policy outlook after interest rate hike
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda addressed the post-policy meeting press conference on Friday, explaining the reasons behind the 25 basis points (bps) interest rate hike to 0.50% in January.
Yen rises after BOJ hike; yuan, Antipodean peers get Trump boost
The yen rose after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) hiked rates on Friday and revised up its inflation forecasts, while the Australian ...