Yen set for best January in seven years as rates path diverge
The yen was on track for its best monthly start to the year since 2018 on Friday, helped by the view that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is likely to keep raising rates this year while its global peers ...
Yen Strengthens After Bank of Japan Raises Rates
The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to 0.5%, the highest level since October 2008, and pledged to raise rates further if the economy and inflation continue in line with projections. The bank’s ...
Japan man acquitted of 1966 murders seeks over $1.4 million in compensation
A lawyer for an 88-year-old man acquitted in a retrial over a 1966 quadruple murder case has sought about 217 million yen ($1.4 mi ...
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Japan's Top FX Diplomat Warns Against Speculative Bets on Yen
A weak yen has been a headache for Japanese policymakers because it accelerates inflation by pushing up import costs, weighing on consumption. Some analysts blame the BOJ's ultra-low interest ...
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Economists expect more interest rate hikes from Bank of Japan this year
Martin Schulz, chief policy economist at tech firm Fujitsu, said he expects the central bank to move cautiously towards 1 ... in Japan and abroad was also seen as too high, keeping the yen weak. “ ...