- February 22nd, 2025
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda is expected to announce a significant interest rate hike on Friday, marking the highest level since 2008. This decision comes as global financial markets exhibit stability in response to the return of U.S....
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...
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is unlikely to implement policy changes abrupt enough to derail ongoing budget discussions, a senior member of the Democratic Party for the People (DPP) suggested on Wednesday. Motohisa Furukawa, the DPP's tax chief, emphasized in...
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) may be hesitant to raise interest rates due to the Nikkei 225's surge to 34-year highs, causing concerns about the potential dissuasion of normalizing monetary policy. The BOJ's history of hitting monetary brakes during stock...