Ueda Speech: BoJ Governor discusses policy outlook after interest rate hike
Analysts at BBH said: “Two-day Bank of Japan meeting ends Friday with an expected 25 bp hike to 0.5%. Markets have firmed up ...
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Japan finance minister vows to restore fiscal health in Diet speech
Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Friday pledged to restore Japan's strained fiscal health as the government seeks to pass its largest-ever draft initial budget for the fiscal year starting April ...
Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target ...
Japan's manufacturing PMI contracts in Jan, services sector growth hits four-month high
The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI unexpectedly declined to 48.8 in January 2025 from a final 49.6 last December, ...
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Alert: The Bank of Japan raises its key interest rate to about 0.5%, citing stronger wages and inflation
TOKYO (AP) — The Bank of Japan raises its key interest rate to about 0.5%, citing stronger wages and inflation.
Japan December Inflation Backs Case for Central Bank Rate Increase
Japan’s consumer price growth picked up in December, adding to evidence of steady inflation just hours before the central bank announces its rate decision.