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Economists expect more interest rate hikes from Bank of Japan this year
Japan’s central bank has hiked interest rates as expected to a 17-year high as it continues on a path to normalise its ...
Trump’s comments on tariffs, rates spark share rally
SINGORE, - Global shares rose on Friday buoyed by the prospect of a softer stance on tariffs on China and lower U.S. rates ...
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BOJ Chief Ueda Signals Rate Hike Chance Next Week, Yen Jumps
The BOJ ended negative interest rates in March and raised its short-term rate target to 0.25% in July on the view Japan was on track to sustainably meet the bank's 2% inflation target. Ueda ...
BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis and revised up its ...
Bank of Japan raises rates to highest in 17 years
Japan's central bank has increased the cost of borrowing to its highest level in 17 years, after consumer price rises ...
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 ...
Yen on guard ahead of BOJ decision; dollar set for weekly loss
The yen was front and centre for currency markets on Friday ahead of a Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy decision where it is all ...
Japan’s biggest lenders hit valuation landmark as central bank weighs rate increase
Japan’s biggest banks are nearing a key valuation level for the first time in almost a decade as investors bet that the Bank ...