News

Bank of Japan holds rates steady

Bank of Japan raising inflation forecasts will be 'a signal' for future rate hikes: Economist
Stefan Angrick of Moody's Analytics says the Bank of Japan is in a difficult position as the economy looks to be in stagflation, and domestic politics are unlikely to drastically change Japan's trajectory of interest rates.
Japan’s June core inflation cools to 3.3%, still well above Bank of Japan’s target
Japan's key measure of consumer prices cooled slightly more than expected in June, but remained well above the Bank of Japan's target.
Bank of Japan holds rates steady, open to future hike - as it happened
The Bank of Japan kept policy rate at 0.5% and said it can resume hikes if economy and inflation meet expectations.
Japan may bring forward timing of next rate hike if inflation remains above target: Economist
Carlos Casanova says inflation and the domestic political uncertainty in Japan may affect the timing of Bank of Japan's decision to hike rates, but still expects a 25 basis point hike by the end of 2025.
Bank of Japan Raises Price Forecasts, Fueling Rate-Hike Hopes
The central bank held its overnight call rate target steady at 0.5%, where it has remained since its last hike in January.
Bank of Japan holds interest rate as inflation projections rise
By bno - Jakarta Office The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has decided to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 0.5%, a move that was largely anticipated by markets, according to ING. Governor Kazuo Ueda reaffirmed that future monetary decisions will remain guided by incoming data.
Economic Buzz: Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged, hikes next year's inflation projection
Bank of Japan (BOJ), unanimously voted to keep interest rates at 0.5%. The BOJ had raised short-term policy rates to the current 0.5% in January this year after exiting a
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) unanimously held interest rates at 0.5% as expected
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) unanimously held interest rates at 0.5% as expected, but revised its inflation forecast from 2.2% to 2.7%.
Bank of Japan holds rates steady at 0.5%, as expected
The Bank of Japan ((BOJ)) unanimously decided to keep its benchmark short-term interest rate at 0.5% in its July meeting. This move, widely anticipated by the market, maintains borrowing costs at thei
Japan’s Inflation Surge Is Now A Political Crisis
On any list of central bankers dying to get off this crazy thing called 2025, Japan’s Kazuo Ueda deserves a spot at the very ...
BOJ Keeps Rates Steady, Revises up Inflation Forecast
In a quarterly outlook report, the board revised up its core consumer inflation forecast for the current fiscal year to 2.7% ...
Japan's core inflation slows but stays above BOJ target, keeps hike bets alive
Japan's core inflation slowed in June but stayed above the central bank's 2% target for well over three years, highlighting ...
Japan Inflation Eases, But BOJ Still Faces Policy Challenges
A slight easing in consumer inflation is welcome news for the Japanese central bank, but stubbornly high food prices will be of concern for policymakers.
Japan's Ishiba Says He'll Stay in Office to Tackle Inflation and US Tariffs Despite Election Loss
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday he will stay in office to tackle challenges such as rising ...
Japan's core inflation cools in June as expected, coming down from 29-month high as rice prices ease
The increase in rice prices slowed marginally to a 100.2% increase year over year, down from 101.7% in May.
Japan's Factory Activity Slips Back Into Decline in July, PMI Shows
The S&P Global Japan manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 48.9 in July from 50.1 in June, dropping below ...
Prices of more than 1,000 food items rising in August in Japan
Food inflation is accelerating in Japan, driven mainly by higher ingredient costs. Private research firm Teikoku Databank ...