Top central banks wrap up 2025 with cuts, Japan veers to hikes
Central banks around the world are leaving behind a year riddled with uncertainties due to U.S. tariffs, geopolitical…
Japan’s Nikkei slips as tech stocks track Wall Street lower
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell slightly ‍on Monday after two sessions of gains, as technology stocks tracked Wall…
Nasdaq rallies again while yen falls despite BOJ rate hike
The Bank of Japan lifted interest rates to 30-year highs, but comments from governor Kazuo Ueda still sent…
Bank of Japan’s Reported Rate Hike Could Put Bitcoin Under Stress, Say Analysts
Traders are on edge after a Nikkei report said the Bank of Japan is poised to hike rates…
Stocks rise as investors eye interest rate decisions and economic data
The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) rose on Monday morning to kick off a busy week of interest rate decisions…
BOJ likely to raise rates in December, government to tolerate move, sources say
TOKYO, Dec 4 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates in December with…
Asian markets mixed as traders eye US data ahead of Fed decision | Nation
Asian equities were mixed Monday with investors awaiting the release of key US data that could play a…
Macroscope | Global stablecoin surge highlights overlooked risks in crypto finance
In May 2023, Australian economist Paul Sheard published a book, The Power of Money, explaining how governments and…
From Tokyo to the World: The Global Ripple of Japan’s Unconventional Monetary Actions
The International Monetary Fund’s Asia and Pacific Department (APD), in collaboration with economists Yan Carrière-Swallow, Gene Kindberg-Hanlon,…
How Trump Set The Bank Of Japan Back 17 Years
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg As Kazuo Ueda sees his legacy flash…
Bank of Japan holds rates steady in first meeting after Takaichi became premier
ISTANBUL The Bank of Japan decided to hold the policy rate steady at 0.5% Wednesday, as it held…
It’s a monetary-policy bonanza as central banks meet
The Federal Reserve, the world’s most powerful central bank, will be at the center of a crowded stage…