EEconomy Read More Japan’s inflation picks up, backing BOJ’s case for rate hike21 August 2026 Japan’s key price gauge accelerated for a second month in July, keeping the Bank of Japan on track…
EEconomy Read More BOJ early rate rise bets increase as yen reaches multidecade low – Nikkei Asia26 July 2026 BOJ early rate rise bets increase as yen reaches multidecade low Nikkei Asia Yen’s Slide Bolsters Appeal of Hawkish…
EEconomy Read More BOJ likely to raise growth forecast and stand pat, sources say18 July 2026 The Bank of Japan is likely to consider raising its economic growth forecast at its July meeting while…
EEconomy Read More Japan’s nominal wages top 3% again in longest streak since 19927 July 2026 Japanese wages climbed again in May, comfortably outpacing inflation and reinforcing the Bank of Japan’s stance toward raising…
EEconomy Read More Japan picks reflationists for BOJ board, echoing Takaichi’s policy view25 February 2026 Bank of Japan While central bank tightens monetary policy, prime minister hopes to keep rates low Toichiro Asada,…
EEconomy Read More Takaichi expecting additional BOJ rate hike — but not in spring — adviser says14 February 2026 Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expects the Bank of japan to raise its policy interest rate in the near…
EEconomy Read More Bank of Japan takes policy rate to 0.75%, a 30-year high19 December 2025 The Bank of Japan raised rates on Friday, taking Japan’s borrowing costs to a 30-year high as inflation…
EEconomy Read More Japan’s economy minister says up to BOJ to decide ‘specific monetary policy means’5 December 2025 By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Japan’s economic revitalisation minister, Minoru Kiuchi, called on the central…
EEconomy Read More BOJ keeps policy rate at 0.5% as lack of U.S. data makes forecasting difficult30 October 2025 The Bank of Japan kept rates unchanged Thursday, maintaining its wait-and-see approach as a new administration settles in…
EEconomy Read More BOJ warns Japan banks on lending risk for buyout firms as real estate prices soar24 October 2025 Finance Stock market showing signs of overheating, central bank says The Bank of Japan released its twice-yearly Financial System…