Japan’s economy contracts less than expected, but US tariffs loom large over BOJ policy
Japan’s economy contracted in the first quarter of the year by less than initially estimated on better inventory…
Dovish BOJ policymaker urges pause in rate hikes on US tariff uncertainty
By Leika Kihara and Chang-Ran Kim TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan must hold off raising interest rates…
BOJ’s Ueda keeps rate-hike pledge but warns of US tariff impact
By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will…