MUFG Chief Calls for Earlier BOJ Rate Hike to Tackle Inflation
The CEO of Japan’s largest bank said the Bank of Japan could raise its policy rate as early as September,…
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BOJ warns US tariffs could hit firms’ profits, delay capex plans
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Profits of Japanese firms are likely to fall this year because of U.S. tariffs, leading…
BOJ Keeps Rates Unchanged, Lifts Price View After Trade Deal
The Bank of Japan held its benchmark interest rate steady and raised its inflation outlook as it continues to assess…
Japan Investors Brace for BOJ, Earnings After Trump-Fueled Rally
Japan’s surprise trade deal with the US sent its markets on a wild ride, pushing stocks to all-time highs and…
Analysis-Trade deal clears way for BOJ to tiptoe back to rate hikes
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade deal with Tokyo opens scope for the Bank of Japan…
BOJ Finishes Offloading Bank Stocks, Bringing Attention to ETFs
The Bank of Japan finished selling millions of dollars of stocks it bought from besieged banks during a domestic banking…
Tokyo’s Rising Rents Show Inflation Cycle Deepening for BOJ
Apartment rents in Tokyo are rising at the fastest pace in 30 years in the latest sign for the Bank…
Japan’s core inflation hits highest level since January 2023, putting pressure on BOJ to raise rates
A market in Tokyo in June 2023. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s core inflation rate climbed…
BOJ Meets Expectations So Focus Now Turns to Ueda, Analysts Say
The Bank of Japan’s decision to hold interest rates and slow its withdrawal from the bond market was widely expected…
BOJ to slow bond purchases, holds rates at 0.5%
A pedestrian walks past the Bank of Japan (BoJ) building in central Tokyo on July 28, 2023. Richard A. Brooks…