USD/JPY forecast: here’s why the Japanese yen is soaring
The USD/JPY exchange rate dropped for five consecutive days, reaching a low of 151.42 on Friday, its lowest level since ...
Strategist: can't entirely rule out a rate hike by Bank of Japan in April if spending and wage keep going strong
Richard Franulovich of Westpac sees the dollar-yen reaching mid-140s, but says a repeat of the yen carry trade unwind in 2024 ...
Japan Q4 GDP Seen Growing Despite Weak Consumption - Reuters Poll
Japan's real gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to have risen an annualised 1.0% in October-December, according to a ...
Yen’s Weekly Surge Underscores Growing Case for a Hawkish BOJ
The yen is on track for its fourth straight weekly gain against the dollar as spending data on Friday added to signs that the ...
IMF expects BOJ to raise rates again this year, eye neutral level by end-2027
The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates again this year and see borrowing costs reach levels deemed neutral to ...
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Japan's household spending massively beats expectations, boosting case for further BOJ hikes
Japan's upcoming spring wage discussions, also known as the "shunto" negotiations, will be in focus for investors watching ...
Analysis-BOJ's Fresh Take on Labour Crunch Opens Door for More Rate Hikes
The BOJ's increasing focus on wage-driven inflation is another sign Japan is shedding its 25-year battle with deflation and ...
Hawkish BOJ policymaker urges raising rates to at least 1%
The Bank of Japan must raise short-term interest rates to at least 1% by the second half of fiscal 2025 to contain inflation ...
Hawkish BOJ Board Member Calls for Faster Rate Hikes
Bank of Japan policy board member Naoki Tamura said, “Raising short-term interest rates to at least around 1% in the latter ...
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 ...
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Bank of Japan hikes interest rate
Tokyo, Japan — The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates on Friday to their highest level in 17 years despite fears of economic turmoil under US President Donald Trump. The BoJ said it was ...
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Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A Japanese flag flutters at the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo on July 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Shuji ...