Japan’s rising interest rates sign of ‘healthy economy,’ says IMF official
WASHINGTON – Japan’s rising long-term interest rates are “a sign of a healthy economy” resulting from the country’s…
BOJ keeps options open by citing dual risks in regional reports
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) avoided fueling market expectations over the likelihood of a rate hike this month…
IMF Urges BOJ to Stay the Course Amid Economic Uncertainty
The International Monetary Fund has advised the Bank of Japan to persist in increasing interest rates, as…
Central banks brace for war-led inflation and ‘stagflation’ risk
LONDON/FRANKFURT – Top central banks have said they stand ready to tackle any surge in inflation with tighter…
How Will ECB Respond to Sharp Rise in Energy Prices?
In focus today Today, we expect the ECB to leave the deposit rate unchanged at 2.00% in line…
Week Ahead – Geopolitics Drive Markets as Central Banks Turn More Hawkish
Geopolitics and oil price dominate market sentiment Equity weakness could persist as cryptos unexpectedly benefit Dollar strength could…
Under pressure from populist politicians, central bankers face tricky trade-off
FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON/TOKYO – Under pressure from politicians, central bankers are fighting back. However, their efforts are exposing a delicate…
Takaichi expecting additional BOJ rate hike — but not in spring — adviser says
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expects the Bank of japan to raise its policy interest rate in the near…
The Fed Could Use Some Bank Of Japan Support. Instead It’s Crickets
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. Toru Hanai/Bloomberg As Jerome Powell faces noisy efforts to…
Japan’s central bank holds rates steady after bond sell-off and ahead of elections
The BoJ held off on hiking its headline rate on Friday as expected, following signs of panic in…
Consumer sentiment in Japan improves for two straight quarters
A Bank of Japan quarterly survey for December 2025 showed Monday that consumer sentiment in the country rose…
BOJ absent from global central bank support for Fed’s Powell
In Tuesday’s joint statement, the governors of major central banks, including those in Europe, affirmed their “full solidarity”…