Ueda, Nikkei and BOJ

BOJ's Ueda says rate hike timing 'approaching', Nikkei reports
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the timing of the next interest rate hike was "approaching" as the economy was moving in line with the central bank's forecasts, the Nikkei newspaper reported, leaving open the chance of a December rate increase.
BOJ's Ueda Says Wage Trends Key to Possible Rate Hikes, Nikkei Reports
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BOJ’s Ueda Tells Nikkei Wage Trends Will Drive Policy Moves
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said interest-rate hikes are “nearing” as inflation and economic trends develop in line with the central bank’s forecasts, without explicitly supporting an increase in December.
Yen hits 6-week high amid growing BOJ rate hike bets
The yen jumped as much as 1.2% against the U.S. dollar to a six-week high on Friday, after faster-than-expected inflation in Tokyo supported bets for a Bank of Japan interest rate hike next month. The dollar sagged against most major peers in trading thinned by the U.
BOJ’s Ueda says rate hike getting nearer with wage trend key
With his latest remarks, Ueda leaves open the possibility of a December rate move without boxing himself in to that position.
Japanese Yen Surges on Bets for More BOJ Interest-Rate Hikes
The Japanese yen rose to a six-week high against the dollar Friday. While trading was thin because of the Black Friday holiday in the U.S., the moves are still worth watching after volatility in the Asian currency sparked market turmoil earlier this year.
BOJ's Ueda says wage trends key to possible rate hikes: Nikkei
BANK of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda said the next interest rate hikes are “nearing in the sense that economic data are on track,” the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday (Nov 30). Read more at The Business Times.
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