Today: November 04, 2024
Today: November 04, 2024

Japanese Economy

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Japan political turmoil a risk for BOJ December hike, former board member says

Political turmoil after Japan's ruling coalition lost its majority in a snap election last weekend could lead the Bank of Japan to delay its next interest rate

Japan political turmoil a risk for BOJ December hike, former board member says
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Japan's kingmaker opposition warns against early BOJ rate hike

The Bank of Japan should avoid overhauling its ultra-loose monetary policy now, the head of a kingmaker opposition party said on Tuesday, a sign the ruling coalition's

Japan's kingmaker opposition warns against early BOJ rate hike
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What to look for at Bank of Japan's policy meeting this week

The Bank of Japan concludes a two-day policy meeting on Thursday, days after the ruling coalition's loss in a weekend election that has heightened political

What to look for at Bank of Japan's policy meeting this week
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Japan yields scale 15-year peaks, bank shares surge as BOJ hikes rates

Short-term Japanese government bond yields scaled 15-year peaks and Japanese bank shares soared on Wednesday as the Bank of Japan raised interest

Japan yields scale 15-year peaks, bank shares surge as BOJ hikes rates
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BOJ wants to maintain accommodative monetary environment, Jiji reports

A senior Bank of Japan official said the central bank wants to maintain an accommodative monetary environment as much as possible, Jiji news agency reported on Thursday.

BOJ wants to maintain accommodative monetary environment, Jiji reports
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Japan interest rates could rise to 0.5% by March 2025, says Mizuho Bank CEO

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) could hike interest rates twice by the end of March 2025 to reach 0.5%, reflecting the real growth rate of the Japanese

Japan interest rates could rise to 0.5% by March 2025, says Mizuho Bank CEO
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IMF urges Bank of Japan to tread cautiously in raising interest rates

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) must tread cautiously in raising interest rates, as some indicators of inflation expectations remain short of its 2% target, the

IMF urges Bank of Japan to tread cautiously in raising interest rates

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