Tag: Kazuo Ueda
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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…