Strategist: can't entirely rule out a rate hike by Bank of Japan in April if spending and wage keep going strong
Richard Franulovich of Westpac sees the dollar-yen reaching mid-140s, but says a repeat of the yen carry trade unwind in 2024 ...
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Bank of Japan’s fresh take on labour crunch opens door for more rate hikes
BOJ shifts focus away from output gap, towards labour shortage Board debated wage pressure, stagflation risk at January ...
IMF expects BOJ to raise rates again this year, eye neutral level by end-2027
The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates again this year and see borrowing costs reach levels deemed neutral to ...
Japan's household spending massively beats expectations, boosting case for further BOJ hikes
Japan's upcoming spring wage discussions, also known as the "shunto" negotiations, will be in focus for investors watching the BOJ's interest rate moves. The negotiations will start some time in ...
Kuroda Says BOJ to Stay on Rate Hike Path as Deflation Has Ended
Japan has “completely” ended deflation and it’s absolutely natural for the central bank to proceed with rate hikes to ...
Hawkish BOJ Board Member Calls for Faster Rate Hikes
Bank of Japan policy board member Naoki Tamura said, “Raising short-term interest rates to at least around 1% in the latter ...
BOJ will keep raising rates if prices move as forecast, c.bank official says
The Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates if underlying inflation accelerates toward its 2% target as projected ...
BOJ’s Rate Likely to Go Higher Than Consensus, Ex-Official Says
The Bank of Japan is likely to keep raising its benchmark rate to a level exceeding the current market consensus, and there’s ...
Bank Of Japan Signals Further Rate Hikes Possible Amid Inflation, Economic Overheating Worries
The Bank of Japan policymakers expressed growing concerns about inflation risks and yen weakness during their January meeting ...
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Bank of Japan hikes interest rates
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) yesterday raised its key policy rate to the highest level in 17 years and took a more bullish view on the strength of inflation, fueling expectations for more rate hikes and ...
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Yen strengthens as BOJ delivers expected rate increase amid Trump uncertainty
The Bank of Japan "is trying to be relatively cautious and market reaction is hawkish at the margin," said Benjamin Bennett, head of investment strategy for Asia at Legal & General Investment ...