Bank of Japan raises its key interest rate, aiming to curb yen's …
WEBJul 31, 2024 · The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate to 0.25% from a range of zero to about 0.1%, acting to curb the yen's slide against the U.S. dollar.
Bank of Japan keeps benchmark interest rate steady as it treads ...
WEB4 days ago · The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate steady at around 0.25% — the highest rate since 2008 — at the conclusion of a two-day meeting Friday. While the decision is in line with the ...
Bank of Japan lifts rates as Fed inches towards cut | Reuters
WEBJul 30, 2024 · TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to levels unseen in 15 years and unveiled a detailed plan to slow its massive bond buying, taking another step towards...
BOJ signals no rush in raising rates again, keeps policy steady
WEB4 days ago · TOKYO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is set to keep monetary policy steady on Friday, but signal its confidence that solid wage growth and consumption will allow the central bank to raise ...
Japan Raises Interest Rates for First Time in 17 Years - The New York Times
WEBMar 18, 2024 · Japan’s central bank raised interest rates for the first time since 2007 on Tuesday, pushing them above zero to close a chapter in its aggressive effort to stimulate an economy that has long...
Japan raises interest rates for first time in 17 years - BBC
WEBMar 19, 2024 · The Bank of the Japan (BOJ) increased its key interest rate from -0.1% to a range of 0%-0.1%. It comes as wages have jumped after consumer prices rose.
Japan: BOJ hikes interest rates for the first time in 17 years - AP News
WEBMar 19, 2024 · TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate Tuesday for the first time in 17 years, ending a longstanding policy of negative rates meant to boost the economy. The Bank of Japan’s lending rate for overnight borrowing by banks was raised to a range of 0 to 0.1% from minus 0.1% at a policy meeting that confirmed ...
Japan Raises Interest Rates for Second Time Since 2007 - The New York Times
WEBJuly 31, 2024. For only the second time in nearly two decades, Japan’s central bank on Wednesday raised interest rates, a move that bolstered the country’s ailing currency and could help ease...
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates, Driving Up Yen - WSJ
WEBJul 31, 2024 · TOKYO—The Bank of Japan on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate and cited concerns about the historically weak yen, leading to a jump in the Japanese currency.
BOJ Live Updates: Japan Hikes Interest Rate for Second Time …
WEBJul 31, 2024 · The BOJ hiked interest rates by 15 basis points to 0.25%, saying that inflation is on track. A majority of economists had expected no change to rates. The central bank also unveiled plans to...