Tag: Bank of Japan
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BOJ Likely to Pursue Further Rate Hikes This Year
Preview: What this means for Japan’s economy The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is signaling greater confidence that monetary policy will need to tighten further in the coming year, even after steering its policy rate target to a 30-year high above 0.5% in late 2025. Markets and households are watching closely as officials weigh the pace…
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BOJ Rate Hikes Ahead: What to Expect This Year in Japan
Japan’s central bank eyes further rate hikes in a shifting environment The Bank of Japan (BOJ) appears poised to continue tightening policy through 2026 after pushing its policy rate above 0.5% in late 2025—the highest level in three decades. As inflation cools and household spending stabilizes, policymakers are increasingly confident that a virtuous cycle can…
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BOJ Governor Ueda Signals More Rate Hikes After Lift-Off
Overview: Ueda’s News Conference Signals a Shift in Japan’s Monetary Policy In a closely watched news conference following the Bank of Japan’s surprise move to raise interest rates, Governor Kazuo Ueda indicated that the central bank stands ready to implement additional hikes if inflation and growth trajectories justify tightening. The decision marks a watershed moment…
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BOJ Governor Ueda Signals Hike Momentum in Press Conference
Overview: A New Phase for Japan’s Monetary Policy In a decisive move reflecting Japan’s shift away from decades of ultra-loose policy, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its policy rate to levels not seen in thirty years and signaled openness to further increases. The decision marks a watershed moment in the BOJ’s long-running effort to…
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Ueda Signals Confidence as BoJ Raises Rates, Eyes Further Tightening
Tokyo, December 19 — Ueda’s News Conference Marks a Turning Point for Japanese Policy In a move that underpins a dramatic shift for Japan’s monetary stance, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda outlined a cautiously optimistic path forward during a late- Friday news conference. The central bank not only raised rates to levels unseen in…
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Yen Rallies as BOJ Rate-Hike Bets Intensify Ahead of Key Data
Yen Strength Bolsters Risk-Sensitive FX Landscape The yen outperformed its major counterparts as traders grew increasingly confident that the Bank of Japan will lift its benchmark interest rate this week. With market attention squarely on upcoming U.S. data, the Japanese currency traded higher, testing key resistance levels and signaling a shift in the long-simmering expectations…
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BoJ Set to Raise Benchmark Rates to 1995 High Once More
Overview: A Historic Move Ahead The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is widely expected to raise its key policy rate on Friday, pushing the benchmark to levels last seen in the mid-1990s. Guided by Governor Kazuo Ueda, policymakers are weighing the necessity of cheap government financing against the risks of currency depreciation and inflation dynamics that…
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BoJ Set to Raise Benchmark Rate as Yen Pressure Mounts
Overview: A Critical Move for Japan’s Monetary Policy The Bank of Japan appears poised to lift its key policy rate to the highest level in three decades, a move that signals a cautious but assertive shift in Japan’s monetary stance. Governor Kazuo Ueda and the central bank face a delicate balancing act: normalizing policy to…
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Japan’s Finance Chief Issues Fresh FX Warning as Yen Nears 155
Japan’s FX Watchdog Signals New Caution as Yen Stages a Historic Move Japan’s top financial official is raising the alarm once again as the yen noses toward the 155 per dollar level, a threshold that has long sparked concern among policymakers about currency stability, inflation, and economic growth. The renewed warning from the finance minister…
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CNBC Daily Open: Lights Out, A New Week Begins with Global Market Watch
Global headlines set the stage for a tense trading week As the world clock resets, investors are parsing a grab bag of headwinds and catalysts that could steer markets into the coming days. From Tokyo to Washington, policy shifts, energy moves, and tech developments are all vying for attention—and the tone is cautious heading into…