Ueda, Nikkei and BOJ

BOJ's Ueda says rate hike timing 'approaching,' Nikkei reports
The remarks reinforce growing market expectations that the BOJ will raise its short-term policy rate from the current 0.25% as soon as its next meeting on Dec. 18-19.
BOJ’s Ueda Says Rate Hike Getting Nearer With Wage Trend Key
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.
BOJ's Ueda says wage trends key to possible rate hikes, Nikkei reports
Bank of Japan 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. "I would like to see what kind of momentum the fiscal 2025 shunto (spring wage negotiation) creates,
BoJ's Ueda: Wage trends key to possible rate hike
The next rate hike is “nearing in the sense that economic data are on track.” At the time of writing, the USD/JPY pair is trading around 150.26, up 0.42% on the day.
Yen weakens after Ueda’s caution on BOJ rate hike hints
The yen weakened as much as 0.5% to ¥155.14 against the dollar as Ueda’s comments proved less hawkish than some market participants had expected.
BOJ Will Consider Impact of Weak Yen in Making Price Forecasts, Gov Ueda Says
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said the central bank includes the possible impact of a weak yen on its price forecasts, although the stability of the currency market isn’t one of its mandates.
BOJ Weighs Case for First Triple Hike Since Japan’s Bubble Burst
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has plenty of data to support the case for raising the benchmark rate in December, an ...
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Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda flags AI as a threat to financial stability
Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan (BoJ), has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) poses a serious threat to ...
Japan’s Yields Rise as Ueda’s Comments Bolster Hike Expectations
Japan’s government bond yields rose after Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said interest rate hikes are “nearing” as ...
BOJ's Ueda signals focus on data ahead of Dec meeting, yen jumps
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will "seriously" take into account foreign exchange-rate ...
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BOJ's Ueda signals readiness to raise rates if growth, inflation on track
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Friday reaffirmed his resolve to raise interest rates if inflation stayed on course to sustainably hit the 2% target, but warned financial markets remained ...
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 ...
Japan's 2-year bond yield hits 16-year high on BOJ rate hike bets
Japan’s two-year government bond yield hit a 16-year high on Monday as comments from the Bank of Japan’s governor drove bets for the central bank to hike interest rates as soon as this month.
Special Diet Session to Give Ueda Chance to Steer Market on Rate
The start of an extraordinary diet session will likely give Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda an opportunity to steer expectations related to rate policy at a time when market bets on a near-term hike ...