Bank of Japan raises interest rates to highest in 17 years, yen jumps
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis and revised up its inflation forecasts, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target.
Japan Central Bank Rate Hike Odds Could Turn on Trump Address
The Bank of Japan looks set to raise interest rates this week unless Trump’s inauguration address as U.S. president on Monday rattles financial markets, say people familiar with the central bank’s thinking.
Bank of Japan Must Weigh Trump Trade Threats as It Tightens Policy
Japan’s central bank looks poised to lift its key interest rate to 0.5%, from 0.25%, at its meeting Thursday and Friday, according to around 80% of economists polled by Reuters.
World shares gain after S&P 500 climbs to a record and Bank of Japan raises rates
World shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate.
Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target.
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Bank of Japan hikes interest rates to highest level in 17 years
The Bank of Japan has raised short-term interest rates by a quarter point, the highest in 17 years, signalling efforts to normalise monetary policy in response to persistent inflation and increasing wages.
Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 0.5% and signals further increases
The Bank of Japan on Friday raised the benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to 0.5 per cent. Consumer price inflation data for December was also released. Wit
Bank of Japan raises rates, shrugging off Trump risks
The Bank of Japan had held off hiking rates late last year, preferring instead to wait out any economic surprises from the White House
Bank of Japan has a communication problem, says former policy board member
Sayuri Shirai, professor at Keio University and former Bank of Japan Policy Board member, shares why she thinks the central bank has a "communication problem," following a widely expected rate hike.
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Bank of Japan looks to raise rates in shadow of Donald Trump’s inauguration
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Bank of Japan is on course to raise interest rates on Friday, according to economists, as long as ...
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Bank of Japan Is Set to Raise Interest Rates, Trump Permitting
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will size up the need to raise interest rates on Friday amid heightened expectations of a hike — and barring a market shock triggered by Donald Trump’s first ...
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Asian markets build on Trump rally, yen steady ahead of BoJ
Asian markets rose Friday after a record day on Wall Street in response to Donald Trump's tax-cut pledge, while the yen ...
Stock market today: Asian shares gain after S&P 500 climbs to a record and Bank of Japan raises rate
Asian shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate. U.S.
Yen gains on BOJ hike; yuan, Antipodean peers get Trump boost
The yen rose after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) hiked rates on Friday and revised up its inflation forecasts, while the Australian ...