BOJ will keep raising rates if economy on track, deputy governor Himino says
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said on Thursday that the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if ...
BOJ to raise rates again by July, eventually eye hike to 1.5%, says ex-policymaker
The Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates again around June or July, and seek to triple its policy rate to at least ...
Kuroda's 'bazooka' was losing fans within BOJ by time it was expanded, minutes show
Some Bank of Japan policymakers began to lose faith in the power of former Governor Haruhiko Kuroda's "bazooka" stimulus less ...
Japan Govt Nominates Waseda Professor Koeda as New BOJ Board Member
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government on Tuesday nominated Waseda University political science and economics professor ...
BOJ discussed neutral rate estimate at December meeting, minutes show
Bank of Japan board members discussed how the central bank should use estimates on the economy's neutral interest rate in ...
BOJ Watchers Think Next Interest Rate Hike Will Be in Six Months
The Bank of Japan is likely to wait until the summer before it next raises interest rates, according to economists surveyed ...
Ishiba’s BOJ Pick Would Put Two Women on Board for First Time
The Bank of Japan is likely to have two women on its decision-making board for the first time, marking a modest step toward ...
Yen on Guard Ahead of BOJ Decision; Dollar Set for Weekly Loss
The BOJ concludes its two-day policy meeting later in the day and markets have fully priced in a 25-basis-point hike, with ...
BOJ to slice almost $672 billion off balance sheet to decrease liquidity in economy
The BOJ’s first major quantitative tightening step took place in July 2024 when it decided to slash bond buying by ¥400 ...
BOJ Deputy Governor Says Real Rates Shouldn't Stay Negative as Economy Strengthens
The deputy governor reiterated that the BOJ would consider additional rate increases if economic and prices developments align with expectations. However, he didn't provide any hints on the timing or ...
BOJ Deputy Signals More Room to Hike Given Negative Real Rates
Japan’s real rates clearly remain in negative territory even with last week’s interest rate hike, and the Bank of Japan will keep raising rates if its economic outlook is realized, according to Deputy ...
Yen Strengthens on Prospects of Hawkish Tilt in BOJ Himino’s Speech
The Japanese yen strengthened against other G-10 and Asian currencies on the prospects of a hawkish tilt to Bank of Japan’s Deputy Governor Himino’s speech this afternoon.