BOJ could raise interest rates in March, says ex-policymaker Shirai
The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates in March if U.S. President Donald Trump pushes through on his tariff threats and adds to already mounting domestic inflationary pressures, former central bank board member Sayuri Shirai said on Friday.
BOJ Must Raise Rates to 1% by Latter Half of Fiscal 2025, Board Member Tamura Says
TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan must raise short-term interest rates to at least 1% by the second half of fiscal 2025 to contain inflation risks, board member Naoki Tamura said on Thursday.
Japan braces for BOJ to lift rates sooner and higher
Hawkish comments from the Bank of Japan and sticky inflation are lifting bond yields to multi-year highs and pushing forward rate hike expectations, shaking long-held views that rates would not rise much in the historically deflation-prone economy.
BOJ to raise rates once more this year to 0.75%, most likely in Q3
The Bank of Japan will hike interest rates only once more this year, most likely during the third quarter to 0.75%, according to a majority of economists in a Reuters poll published on Thursday. The survey also showed analysts' median prediction for the rate of pay increases in wage talks this year is 5%,
BOJ policymaker calls for more rate hikes, warns of inflation risk
The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates more as keeping them at current low levels could cause excessive risk-taking and push up inflation too much, its board member Hajime Takata said, cementing expectations of further hikes in borrowing costs.
Japan's core inflation rate hits 19-month high
Japanese inflation accelerated in January, further pressuring households as prices excluding fresh food rose 3.2 percent on-year, government data showed Friday.
Japan's core inflation hits 19-month high, keeping alive BOJ rate-hike bets
Japan's core consumer inflation hit 3.2% in January for its fastest pace in 19 months, data showed on Friday, reinforcing expectations that the central bank will keep raising interest rates from levels still seen as low.
Japan's inflation rate climbs to a 2-year high of 4% in January, supporting rate hike calls from BOJ members
Core inflation — which excludes prices of fresh food — rose to 3.2% from 3% in the prior month and beat economists' expectations of 3.1%, according to a Reuters poll.
Japan’s inflation hits 2-year high of 4% in January—will the BOJ raise rates?
Japan’s inflation surged in January, with consumer prices rising 4% year over year—the highest level since early 2023. This has intensified pressure on the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to tighten its ultra-loose monetary policy.
Japan’s Inflation Hits 19-Month High, Boosting BOJ Rate Hike Prospects
Japans core consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.2% year-over-year in January, reaching a 19-month high, exceeding the market forecast of 3.1% and Decembers 3.0% gain. The surge reinforces expectations that the Bank of
BOJ chief signals readiness to increase bond buying if yield jumps
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank stands ready to increase government bond buying if ...
Analysis-BOJ's fresh take on labour crunch opens door for more rate hikes
The Bank of Japan is increasingly blaming chronic labour shortages, not stagnant demand, as the main reason for its weak economic activity, a justification it may use to lift interest rates beyond ...
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Yen advances past ¥150 per dollar as BOJ rate-hike bets ramp up
The yen hit its strongest level against the dollar since December, outperforming other major currencies on Thursday amid ...
Analysis-BOJ isn't fretting much about rising bond yields - for now
Investors in Japan's government bond market are getting a glimpse of life without heavy intervention by the Bank of Japan, ...
Ex-BOJ Deputy Nakaso Sees BOJ Hiking to 1% and Perhaps Beyond
The Bank of Japan is set to continue raising its benchmark interest rate toward 1% for now and will likely look for further ...
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BOJ shifts focus to ETF assets as end of bank stock sales nears
The Bank of Japan is on course to finish offloading millions of dollars of stocks that it bought from beleaguered banks ...
Yen soars as BOJ hike bets rise; U.S. dollar stumbles on ‘tariff fatigue’
The U.S. dollar dropped against major currencies on Thursday, as investors took a step back and assessed President Donald ...
BOJ's Ueda Blames Weak U.S. Data for Last Summer's Market Rout
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the sharp volatility seen in currency and stock markets ...