massive monetary stimulus last year and raised short-term interest rates to 0.5% from 0.25% in January on the view Japan was on the cusp of sustainably achieving its 2% inflation target.

For two consecutive days, the USD/JPY currency pair has been attempting to recover from its recent strong losses, which ...

Inflationary pressure from wage gains and prolonged rises in food costs could prompt Bank of Japan board members to discuss ...

Japan’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield surged to 1.575% on March 10, 2025, marking its highest level since 2008.

Japan's economic growth slowed to 2.2% on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter, complicating the central bank's case for a further interest ... further rate hikes if inflation moves durably ...

USD/JPY faces pressure as BoJ rate hike bets grow. Japan’s wage growth, household spending, and inflation data could dictate ...

SHIZUOKA - Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said the central bank can proceed with interest rate hikes at ...

Japan's economy grew 2.2% on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter, a slower pace than initially reported, complicating the central bank's case for a near-term interest rate hike as tepid ...

The private-sector members also said Japan should leverage rising inflation, wages and interest rates to help rebalance economic resources such as promoting wage growth in accordance with degree ...