Bank of Japan (BOJ)

Tokyo Inflation Surges in November, Fueling Speculation of December BOJ Rate Hike

Inflation in Tokyo accelerated more than anticipated in November, while other economic data aligned with the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) projections, heightening market speculation of a possible interest rate hike in December. The yen strengthened on the news, as policymakers...
Asian Stocks

Asian Shares Slide Amid Yen’s Rally and Inflation Concerns in Japan

Asian shares took a downturn on Friday, with the yen on track for its strongest weekly performance in four months. This followed Tokyo’s core inflation data for November, which revealed persistent price pressures and fueled speculation about a potential rate...