Tag: Ueda


  • BOJ Governor Ueda Signals More Rate Hikes After Lift-Off

    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…

  • BOJ Governor Ueda Signals Hike Momentum in Press Conference

    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…

  • Ueda Signals Confidence as BoJ Raises Rates, Eyes Further Tightening

    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…