BOJ raises short-term interest rates to 0.5% in widely expected move
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday in a widely expected move, reflecting its growing optimism that wages will continue rising and keep inflation sustainably around its 2% target.
BOJ to discuss raising key rate to around 0.5%
The Bank of Japan is holding a policy meeting from Thursday, with attention on whether it will raise interest rates again for ...
Stock Market Today: S&P 500 set to ease from record high, Dow and Nasdaq to slip; Dollar falls on BoJ hike; TI, Boeing shares fall.
U.S. stock futures were moving lower in early action on Friday, on the heels of the first record for the S&P 500 of 2024. Dow ...
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Japan's core inflation hits 16-month high, markets brace for BOJ hike
TOKYO: Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.0 per cent in December year-on-year to mark the fastest annual pace in 16 months, ...
Bank of Japan raises rates to highest in 17 years
Japan's central bank has increased the cost of borrowing to its highest level in 17 years, after consumer price rises ...
Yen on guard ahead of BOJ decision; dollar set for weekly loss
The yen was front and centre for currency markets on Friday ahead of a Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy decision where it is all ...
Japan’s biggest lenders hit valuation landmark as central bank weighs rate increase
Japan’s biggest banks are nearing a key valuation level for the first time in almost a decade as investors bet that the Bank ...
BOJ eyes taking banks to court
To this end, BOJ is working to fast-track its EKYC project or ‘know your customer information’, which will allow customers to ...