Bank of Japan News and Monetary Policy Updates
Bank of Japan seen lifting rates toward 2% as inflation pressure builds
Japan's central bank is expected to resume rate increases as inflationary pressure strengthens and policymakers signal greater resolve to contain price risks. Former Bank of Japan top economist ...
Japan services activity extends expansion in October as PMI rises
Japan's services sector continues to grow in October, with business activity and new orders both increasing at a slightly faster pace. The latest survey also shows easing cost pressures and softer ...
Japan local governments seen easing debt pressures as rates rise
Japan's local government sector is adjusting to higher long-term borrowing costs as the country moves further away from its ultra-low interest rate era. Higher local tax revenue and continued ...
Bank of Japan holds rates at 1.25% as it says inflation target has been met
Japan's central bank keeps its policy rate unchanged at 1.25% while concluding that underlying inflation is now broadly aligned with its 2% goal. The assessment marks the first time the Bank of ...
Dollar eases as Treasury rally offsets BOJ decision focus
Currency markets are holding a cautious tone as investors await the Bank of Japan's policy decision at the end of a busy week for major central banks. A fresh selloff in AI-linked shares is also ...
Tokyo inflation tops BOJ target, reinforcing rate hike case
Price pressures in Japan's capital remain above the Bank of Japan's 2% goal in October, keeping attention on the central bank's tightening path. The Tokyo figures arrive before the BOJ's policy ...
Bank of Japan rate path draws split views from former top officials
Japan's debate over the pace of monetary tightening is intensifying as former Bank of Japan leaders lay out competing views on further rate increases. Haruhiko Kuroda says the central bank is ...
Yen weakens before BOJ decision as dollar firms on revived risk appetite
Global currency markets are turning cautious before a packed week of central bank decisions, with investors reassessing rate expectations across Japan, the U.S., Europe, Canada and New Zealand. ...
Japan inflation gauge rises to annual high in September
Japan's inflation trend strengthens in September as price pressures build from higher energy costs and a weaker yen. Core consumer inflation reaches 2.1%, marking the fastest pace this year and ...
Dollar pause steadies currency markets before Fed, ECB and BOJ rate decisions
Currency markets are turning cautious ahead of a heavy week for central bank decisions in Japan, the U.S. and Europe, slowing the dollar's recent slide on Thursday. Investors are largely expecting ...
Asian markets rise as earnings optimism supports stocks and steadies bonds
Asian trading opens firmer on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected early corporate earnings help extend Wall Street's gains and calm recent volatility across regional markets. Korean shares lead ...
Bank of Japan seen raising rates to 1.50% in December as tightening pace quickens
Japan's inflation outlook and currency dynamics are reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan continues raising interest rates before the end of the year. Economists in a new survey ...
Bank of Japan may lift inflation outlook while keeping rates steady
The Bank of Japan is expected to hold interest rates steady at its policy meeting ending on October 30 after raising them last month to a 31-year high. Policymakers may nonetheless slightly raise ...
U.S. Treasury says Japan must adjust yen, policy as deflation fades
Japan is no longer operating in the deflationary conditions that shaped its economy for more than a decade, prompting a need for shifts in both currency levels and monetary policy. The comments ...
Japanese insurers weigh gradual shift into domestic bonds as yields rise
Rising Japanese bond yields are prompting some of the country's largest life insurers to reconsider the balance between overseas assets and holdings at home. Markets are now watching next week's ...
Australia egg sector faces ACCC cartel case over supply coordination
Australia's competition watchdog is taking 12 egg producers and suppliers to court over alleged coordination on production and supply decisions dating back to at least October 2020. The case ...
IMF sees Bank of Japan rate hikes continuing toward neutral setting
Japan faces slower economic growth as policymakers balance persistent inflation pressure with the effects of higher energy costs and currency weakness. The International Monetary Fund says the ...
European Commission probes XXXLutz-Porta deal over competition risks
EU regulators are escalating scrutiny of consolidation in the European furniture retail sector as they examine XXXLutz's planned acquisition of German rival Porta. The investigation focuses on ...
UniCredit seeks EU clearance for Commerzbank deal as November 16 ruling deadline is set
European banking consolidation remains in focus as UniCredit moves ahead with its planned takeover of Commerzbank. EU antitrust regulators are now set to decide by November 16, a timetable that ...
Japan household spending extends decline as August drop comes in below forecasts
Japan's household spending continues to weaken in August, marking a ninth straight year-on-year decline as domestic consumption remains under pressure. The latest figures come as the Bank of Japan ...
European Commission fines Kingspan €40 million over merger review disclosures
EU merger enforcement is tightening around the accuracy of information submitted in deal reviews, with Kingspan now facing a significant penalty linked to its abandoned bid for Trimo. The European ...
