which would make it easier to raise prices for other goods and services and lead to the possibility for more widespread inflation,” BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda told a parliamentary committee.

The data came in the wake of Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda’s warning, made after its decision to keep interest rates steady on Wednesday, that rising food costs and stronger-than-expected ...

The yen may be set for a period of softness after the Bank of Japan highlighted risks from US trade policies as it kept its policy rate on hold Wednesday, strategists say. Factoring in external ...

He offered few hints on the next rate-hike timing, but said the BOJ did not necessarily need to wait until everything is clear on the impact of US tariffs, in pulling the trigger. “While there might ...

Japan signals confidence in rising wages despite economic uncertainties. The BOJ's next crucial meeting is scheduled for April 30-May 1. Trump's tariffs fuel global slowdown fears. The Bank of Japan ...

Stock Market Today, Wednesday, March 19, 2025: After a solid session on Tuesday, where the BSE Sensex surged over 1,100 points and the NSE Nifty reclaimed the 22,800-mark, the stock markets today will ...

As widely expected, the board decided to keep the BOJ's short-term policy rate unchanged at 0.5 per cent by a unanimous vote. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda is expected to hold a press conference at 3:30 ...

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The JPY adds to its intraday losses in reaction to BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda's remarks. The Japanese Yen (JPY) adds to its intraday losses following Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda's ...

(Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark rate unchanged and cited worries over the potential impact from US tariff policies, suggesting that it’s not in a rush to hike for now. The central ...

The BOJ held its benchmark overnight rate at 0.5% in a unanimous decision, after raising rates by 25 basis points in January. Wednesday’s hold was widely expected, given that the BOJ signaled ...