BOJ keeps up rate-hike signal as wages rise
The Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates if underlying inflation accelerates toward its 2% target as projected, a senior central bank official said on Wednesday. "Underlying inflation is heading toward 2% but still remains below that level now.
BOJ Deputy Signals More Room to Hike Given Negative Real Rates
Japan’s real rates clearly remain in negative territory even with last week’s interest rate hike, and the Bank of Japan will keep raising rates if its economic outlook is realized, according to Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino.
BOJ Watchers Think Next Interest Rate Hike Will Be in Six Months
The Bank of Japan is likely to wait until the summer before it next raises interest rates, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg. Most Read from BloombergWhat Happened to Hanging Out on the Street?
Tokyo Inflation Continues to Back More BOJ Rate Hikes
Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area picked up slightly in January, government data showed Friday, supporting the Bank of Japan’s plan to pursue more interest-rate increases.
BOJ board discussed at January meeting likelihood of more rate hikes, summary shows
Bank of Japan policymakers discussed the likelihood of raising interest rates further with some warning of upside inflation risks and the damage a weak yen could inflict on the economy, a summary of opinions at their January meeting showed on Monday.
More rate hikes discussed at BOJ meeting after increase to 17-yr high
The need for further interest rate hikes was discussed at the most recent Bank of Japan monetary policy meeting, with a board member pointing to the performance of the domestic economy and price rises as catalysts for higher borrowing costs,
BOJ will keep raising rates if prices move as forecast, central bank official says
The Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates if underlying inflation accelerates toward its 2% target as projected ...
BOJ’s Rate Likely to Go Higher Than Consensus, Ex-Official Says
The Bank of Japan is likely to keep raising its benchmark rate to a level exceeding the current market consensus, and there’s ...
BOJ's Policy Board Mulled Impact of Trump Policies at January Meeting
Last month, the BOJ raised the policy rate to 0.5% from 0.25%, the highest level since October 2008. Gov. Kazuo Ueda said at a post-meeting news conference that the bank would reflect on the impact of ...
BOJ must maintain monetary support, says governor Ueda
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank must maintain loose monetary policy to ensure underlying ...
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BOJ discussed worries about price upward deviation in January
One member referred to 'a growing possibility that underlying CPI (consumer price index) inflation will rise steadily toward ...
BOJ’s Ueda: Underlying inflation is still somewhat below 2%
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday that underlying inflation is still somewhat below 2%. Ueda added that ...
BOJ to raise rates again by July, eventually eye hike to 1.5%, says ex-policymaker
The Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates again around June or July, and seek to triple its policy rate to at least ...