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Former BOJ Board Member Eyes Possibility of Rate Hike

BOJ could raise interest rates in March, says ex-policymaker Shirai

The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates in March if U.S. President Donald Trump pushes through on his tariff threats and adds to already mounting domestic inflationary pressures, former central bank board member Sayuri Shirai said on Friday.

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BOJ policymaker calls for more rate hikes, warns of inflation risk

The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates more as keeping them at current low levels could cause excessive risk-taking and push up inflation too much, its board member Hajime Takata said, cementing expectations of further hikes in borrowing costs.

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Former BOJ Board Member Eyes Possibility of Rate Hike in May

Makoto Sakurai said he expects the BOJ to raise rates twice during the year ending in March 2026, bringing the policy rate to 1%.

Reuters · 1d

BOJ to raise rates once more this year to 0.75%, most likely in Q3

The Bank of Japan will hike interest rates only once more this year, most likely during the third quarter to 0.75%, according to a majority of economists in a Reuters poll published on Thursday.

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Japan's core inflation hits 19-month high, keeping alive BOJ rate-hike bets

Japan's core consumer inflation hit 3.2% in January for its fastest pace in 19 months, data showed on Friday, reinforcing ...

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Japan Rate Hike Hopes Get Boost From Fresh Uptick in Inflation

Japan’s consumer inflation increased in January because of higher energy and food costs, likely adding fuel to speculation ...

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Japan’s core inflation climbs to 3.2pc in January, adding pressure for BoJ rate hikes

Japanese inflation accelerated in January, further pressuring households as prices excluding fresh food rose 3.2 per cent ...

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Japan’s inflation speeds up, keeping BOJ on rate hike path

Overall inflation accelerated to 4% from 3.6%, according to the internal affairs ministry, hitting that mark for the first ...

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USD/JPY prediction after strong Japan inflation data

Explore why the USD/JPY exchange rate crashed and what to expect after the strong Japan consumer inflation data ...

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Japan’s Inflation Hits 19-Month High, Boosting BOJ Rate Hike Prospects

Japans core consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.2% year-over-year in January, reaching a 19-month high, exceeding the market ...

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Japanese yen drops below 150 to the dollar

The U.S. dollar briefly fell below 150 yen for the first time this year early Thursday, as the Japanese currency is bolstered by expectations of more interest rate rises by the Bank of Japan and the ...

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Japan's economy grows more than expected on strong exports and moderate consumption

Japan’s economy grew at a better-than-expected annual rate of 2.8% in October-December, underlined by steady exports and ...

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Japan’s historic rate shift is turbo-charging the credit market

Japan’s corporate bond market is booming, as an economic rebound and plans to get ahead of higher interest rates encourage a flurry of issuance. Japanese companies have sold 14.7 trillion yen ($96.8 ...

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