Bank Of Japan Confronts ‘Bond Vigilantes’ At A Risky Moment
Kazuo Ueda, governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ), during a news conference at the central bank’s headquarters…
Japan is not pushing for low interest rates, economic policy minister says
Media reports that say Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration is attempting to keep interest rates low and weaken…
Japan’s central bank raises its benchmark rate to 1%
TOKYO (AP) — The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday, citing challenges…
Rethinking how Japan chooses its central bank governor
As global attention focuses on the succession to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, an instructive contrast has emerged…
Welcome To The Bank Of Japan’s Year From Hell
Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda. YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda…
Macroscope | Why Japan’s central bank is caught between a rock and a hard place
In March 2024, the Bank of Japan raised interest rates for the first time since 2007, lifting borrowing…
Bank Of Japan’s 2026 Just Got A Whole Lot Harder
Kazuo Ueda, governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) Akio Kon/Bloomberg Rarely has a central bank governor been…
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…
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…
Japan finance chief effectively accepts BOJ rate hike
SENDAI, MIYAGI PREF. – Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Saturday effectively signaled acceptance of an anticipated interest rate…
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…
Bank of Japan rattles markets globally with hint of a rate increase
Japan’s bond-market rout accelerated after Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda delivered hawkish remarks Monday, pushing yields higher…