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Bank of Japan’s Ueda speech awaited as yen consolidates against G-10 currencies

BOJ Governor Ueda's June 3 speech could signal rate hikes after a divisive 6-3 vote, impacting yen carry trades and Bitcoin ...

BOJ should signal clear rate path after June hike, SMFG markets chief says

By Makiko Yamazaki and Miho Uranaka TOKYO, June 2 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan should lay out a clear path for policy normalisation after a widely expected rate hike this month to stabilise the bond ...
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Bank of Japan holds rates steady at 0.5%, as expected

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) unanimously decided to keep its benchmark short-term interest rate at 0.5% in its July meeting. This move, widely anticipated by the market, maintains borrowing costs at ...
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Bank of Japan’s new gauge shows inflation at 2.8% in April

Bank of Japan's new trend gauge shows core inflation hit 2.8% in April, nearly double official CPI, raising expectations for ...
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BOJ rate hike timing secondary to economy’s readiness, ex-BOJ Deputy Governor Wakatabe says

Former Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masazumi Wakatabe said on Thursday that the timing of ​a potential interest rate hike is ...
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BOJ’s net income falls due to higher interest payments on reserves

The Bank of Japan saw net income fall in fiscal 2025 as rising interest rates boosted payments made on ​excess reserves ...
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Bank of Japan May Raise Rates by June as Iran War Fuels Inflation, Its Ex-Top Economist Says

TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) - ⁠The ⁠Bank of Japan is likely ⁠to raise interest rates by June, as rising oil costs from the Iran war heightens the chance of being too late in addressing the risk of too ...

BOJ may heed calls to pause bond taper next year

Bond market volatility is boosting the case for Japan's central bank to pause the unwinding of its massive debt holdings next ...