Core inflation in Japan's capital hits 1-year high, keeps BOJ rate-hike bets alive
Core inflation in Japan's capital hit 2.5%, marking the fastest annual pace in nearly a year, well exceeding the central bank ...
Bank of Japan board reshuffle to bring it closer to 'normal' central banking
The fading shadow of reflationists in the Bank of Japan, and the latest addition to the board of an academic favouring an end ...
Japan’s Underlying Inflation Still Slightly Below Target, BOJ Governor Says
Underlying inflation in Japan is still slightly below the central bank’s target of 2%, Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said, ...
Bank of Japan could face capital losses if interest rate rises to 1%: Nomura
Nomura's Rob Subbaraman discusses expectations of Bank of Japan's rate hike path including two major risks if the central ...
Japan government nominates female academic to join BOJ board
Japan's government on Tuesday nominated Junko Koeda, an academic who had warned of the cost of prolonged monetary easing, to ...
Bank of Japan's Rate Hike Decision A Boost For Lenders
In a widely anticipated move, the Bank of Japan on Jan. 24 raised its short-term policy rate to 0.50% from 0.25%. Read more ...
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Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rises 2.5% yr/yr in January
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.5 per cent in January from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, keeping ...
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The Bank of Japan’s communication challenges
Despite limited developments that would justify a policy shift since December, Japan's central bank nevertheless went ahead ...
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Japan’s central bank drops the drama and wins on rates
After blindsiding investors in July, the Bank of Japan governor needed Friday’s interest-rate hike to be boring. By that ...
Asia Sees Trump in a Surprising Way—as a Steady Pair of Hands
Bank of Japan goes through with planned rate increase, saying president is acting within expectations.
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Japan's SBI Shinsei Bank to repay $646m in bailout funds by March
TOKYO -- Japan's SBI Shinsei Bank will pay back 100 billion yen ($646 million) in government bailout funds by the end of March, Nikkei has learned, taking a key step toward its goal of relisting ...