Rising inflation could pressure the BoJ to hike interest rates. FX Empire – Japan Unemployment Rate Meanwhile, economists forecast Japan’s Consumer Confidence Index to rise to 35.7 in February ...

The BOJ fumbled its communication in December, surprising investors when it left rates steady, but then telegraphed Friday’s increase so unambiguously that markets had 90% priced it in and took ...

TOKYO–Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area eased in February, cooling speculation about an early interest-rate increase by the Bank of Japan. Consumer prices excluding volatile ...

The BoJ's official interest rate is the discount rate. Monetary Policy Meetings produce a guideline for money market operations in inter-meeting periods and this guideline is written in terms of a ...

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Gold climbs higher, and gets closer to record-high. Yen traders await BoJ decision;... USD/JPY Bears Eye Break Below Key 142 Level With Fed Cut, BoJ Hike in Play By Damian Nowiszewski - Sep 10 ...

"The BOJ is probably keeping a close eye on the tariff developments. March would be a good opportunity to raise rates again" as domestic inflation is already quite high, Shirai told Reuters in an ...

The Japanese Yen continues to strengthen amid rising bets for additional BoJ rate hikes. Trump’s tariff threats weigh on investors’ sentiment but also benefit the safe-haven JPY. The Fed's ...

"Inflation is approaching the BOJ's 2 per cent target with positive corporate behaviour already observed," Takata said in a speech, adding the BOJ must be mindful of upside risks to inflation.

Bank of Japan (BoJ) Board Member Hajime Takata said on Wednesday, “the BoJ must gradually shift policy, even after January's rate hike, to avoid upside price risks from materialising.“ ...

Japan Opposition Party Eyes BOJ’s ETFs to Pay for Free Schooling CDP’s Takeshi Shina says he wants to return profits to public Comments show support for further BOJ policy normalization ...