Bank of Japan’s New Board Member Could Help Smooth Policy Normalization
University professor Junko Koeda is set to become the newest member of the Bank of Japan’s policy board, a move that could ...
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Japan's main opposition leader calls for gradual BOJ rate hikes December 8, 2024 Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the timing of the next interest rate hike was "approaching" as the ...
Japan’s Kato: Higher long term rates can pressure Japan's fiscal situation
Japan's Finance Minister, Katsunobu Kato, said early Friday that higher long-term rates can pressure Japan's fiscal situation ...
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Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation
TOKYO (AP) — The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25% Friday, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level. “The economy is gradually recovering ...
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The Bank of Japan’s communication challenges
The Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike to 0.5% last week came as no surprise — some board members had hinted at it beforehand. The central bank's communication strategy often comes across as ...
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Japan’s Central Bank Drops the Drama and Wins on Rates
the Bank of Japan governor needed Friday’s interest-rate hike to be boring. By that yardstick, he’s notched a win. The quarter-point increase, which took the main rate to 0.5%, was probably ...