EEconomy Read More Takaichi’s BOJ appointments in 2027 loom over pace of rate hikesAugust 19, 2026 Bank of Japan Observers see central bank wrapping up rate tightening by July next year Japanese Prime Minister…
EEconomy Read More U.S. Treasury chief’s ‘whatever it takes’ vow to help yen masks limited firepowerAugust 11, 2026 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s suggestion of a no-limits approach toward helping Japan rescue the yen risks getting called…
EEconomy Read More Japan’s nominal wages rise again, backing BOJ rate hike caseAugust 5, 2026 Japanese wage growth remained firm in June on the back of solid corporate earnings and a tight labor…
EEconomy Read More BOJ chief flags upside inflation risks, faster hikes possibleAugust 1, 2026 Bank of Japan Policy rate unchanged, Japanese central bank to monitor yen movement, AI and Iran war Bank…
EEconomy Read More BOJ chief flags upside inflation risks, faster hikes possibleJuly 31, 2026 Bank of Japan Policy rate unchanged, Japanese central bank to monitor yen movement, AI and Iran war Bank…
EEconomy Read More Japan trims economic outlook as elevated oil prices weigh on growthJuly 30, 2026 Japan has lowered its economic growth forecast for the current fiscal year, reflecting expectations that higher oil prices…
EEconomy Read More Market to look out for hints of next rate hike from BOJJuly 28, 2026 The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady this week but all eyes are on…
EEconomy Read More BOJ early rate rise bets increase as yen reaches multidecade low – Nikkei AsiaJuly 28, 2026 BOJ early rate rise bets increase as yen reaches multidecade low Nikkei Asia Japanese Yen flattens against US Dollar…
EEconomy Read More Half of economists still see BOJ waiting until December to hikeJuly 23, 2026 Half of surveyed economists still expect the Bank of Japan to wait until December to bump its benchmark interest…
EEconomy Read More BOJ likely to raise growth forecast and stand pat, sources sayJuly 18, 2026 The Bank of Japan is likely to consider raising its economic growth forecast at its July meeting while…
EEconomy Read More Japan’s producer prices rise at fastest pace since early 2023July 10, 2026 Japan’s corporate goods prices in June picked up at the fastest pace since early 2023, adding to evidence…
EEconomy Read More Yields hit three-decade highs as BOJ behind-the-curve narrative debatedJuly 9, 2026 Japanese yields are hitting multidecade highs, with the 10-year Japanese government bond climbing on Thursday to 2.9%, a…