IMF urges Bank of Japan to move ‘very gradually’ with rate hikes
By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan must keep monetary policy loose and move very gradually…
Japan’s tankan survey suggests rate increase sooner rather than later
Business sentiment at large Japanese manufacturers improved for a second straight quarter, as concerns over U.S. tariff policy…
Global Debt Hits $338 Trillion At Worst Possible Moment
If you’re looking for another reason why the Bank of Japan won’t be hiking rates anytime soon, the…
BOJ likely to hike rates to 1.5% under Ueda, former board member predicts
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan will probably raise its benchmark interest…
Rate increase in Japan less likely following Ishiba’s resignation
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation could worsen political turmoil in Japan and tie the hands of the Bank…
From monetary policies to China’s Evergrande debacle, here are global news stories in charts
Central banks in the US, UK, Europe, and Japan are preparing for key policy decisions in September. The…
Tokyo inflation slows on subsidies as BOJ stays on hike path
Inflation in Tokyo sharply eased in August on government utility subsidies, while still staying well above the Bank…
Japan’s Tokyo CPI inflation eases to 2.6% YoY in August
The headline Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August rose 2.6% YoY as compared to 2.9% in the previous month,…
Japanese Yen remains depressed amid BoJ rate-hike uncertainty
The Japanese Yen struggles to lure buyers despite slightly higher-than-expected inflation figures. The uncertainty over the likely timing…