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 ...
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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 ...
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Japan hiked interest rates. Why is the yen falling?
SINGAPORE--A week ago Japan raised interest rates for the first time since 2007 in a move that marked a historic shift in monetary policy. Yet the currency fell. Now Japanese officials are ...
Investors target Japan bank shares in bet on rising BOJ rates
Japanese bank shares have become highly popular with investors betting on rising Bank of Japan interest rates as uncertainty ...
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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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Japan growth slowed to 0.1% in 2024 despite stronger Q4
Japan's economic growth slowed sharply in 2024, cabinet office data showed on Monday, although the rate for the fourth ...
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 ...