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Bank of Japan
Highest US Household Debt Ever at $17.8 Trillion; Japan Backs Off on Interest Rate Hikes, Fearing Market Volatility | Business Matters Full Broadcast (Aug. 7)
U.S. household now stands at $17.8 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. It’s also the largest total on record. Auto loan and mortgage debt rose, while ...
August 7, 2024
BY
Don Ma
The Bank of Japan’s 1st Interest Rate Hike in 17 Years
Commentary On March 19, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its interest rate paid to commercial banks’ deposits ...
April 9, 2024
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Ichiro Suzuki
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In a remarkable turn of events, the Nikkei Index shattered previous records, consistently surpassing the 39,000-point mark last ...
March 5, 2024
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February 28, 2024
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The Weakening Yen Indicates Challenges in Japan’s Economy
On Oct. 31, the Japanese yen exchange rate fell to 151.74 against the U.S. Dollar due to the ...
November 4, 2023
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Jon Sun
,
Kane Zhang
and
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Federal Reserve, Other Central Banks Announce Joint Liquidity Measures
The U.S. Federal Reserve announced on Sunday that it is collaborating with some of the world's largest central ...
March 19, 2023
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Aldgra Fredly
Bank of Japan’s Next Chief Says Monetary Easing Policy Still Necessary
Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor nominee Kazuo Ueda said on Friday that maintaining Japan's monetary easing policy is ...
February 24, 2023
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Aldgra Fredly
Bank of Japan Shocks Financial Markets—but Will It Affect Global Economy?
News Analysis The Bank of Japan (BoJ) shocked Asian financial markets on Dec. 20 when it widened caps ...
December 21, 2022
BY
Andrew Moran
Bank of Japan Widens Yield Curve Control Band, Triggering Jump in Yen
The Japanese yen rose 3 percent against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) ...
December 20, 2022
BY
Aldgra Fredly
Tokyo’s Consumer Price Index Hits Highest Level Since 1982
Consumer prices in Japan's capital, Tokyo, rose 3.6 percent in November from the previous year, the fastest pace ...
November 25, 2022
BY
Aldgra Fredly
Japan Maintains Monetary Easing Despite Inflation Reaching 40-Year High
Japan's core consumer inflation rose 3.6 percent in October, the highest level in 40 years, driven by a ...
November 18, 2022
BY
Aldgra Fredly
Japan Remains the Only Major Economy to Maintain Negative Interest Rates
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has decided to keep its interest rates below zero, and thus is the ...
October 28, 2022
BY
Naveen Athrappully
BOJ Seen Sticking to Ultra-Low Rates, Defy Global Rate Hike Rush
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan is set to maintain ultra-low interest rates and its dovish policy guidance on Thursday, ...
September 20, 2022
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Reuters
On Japan’s Inflation
Commentary Japan has long been regarded as a sunset empire with lost decades: Inflation has always been low ...
September 14, 2022
BY
Law Ka-chung
BOJ’s Kuroda Weighs in to Warn Against ‘Rapid’ Yen Moves
TOKYO—Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said rapid yen moves were undesirable after a meeting with Prime Minister ...
September 9, 2022
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Reuters
BOJ Policymaker Vows to Keep Ultra-Low Rates, Dovish Guidance
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan must maintain massive monetary stimulus and its dovish policy guidance until wages show clearer ...
August 26, 2022
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Reuters
Japan’s Inflation Gauges Jump to Record High, Exceeding Wage Gains
Japan’s core inflation measures jumped to a record high, according to its central bank, the Bank of Japan (BoJ), ...
August 23, 2022
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Bryan Jung
Japan’s Inflation Holds Above BOJ Target, Price Pressures Broaden
TOKYO—Japan's core consumer inflation accelerated in July to its fastest in seven-and-a-half years, driven by fuel and raw ...
August 19, 2022
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Reuters
Bank of Japan Governor Warns of High Economic Uncertainty, Repeats Easy Policy Bias
TOKYO—Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Monday warned of "very high uncertainty" over the economic outlook ...
July 14, 2022
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Reuters
Bank of Japan Maintains Ultra-Low Rates Despite Yen’s Rapid Fluctuations
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) said on Friday that it would keep monetary easing and ultra-low interest rates ...
June 18, 2022
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Aldgra Fredly
Nearly Half of Japan Firms See Weak Yen as Bad for Business: Survey
TOKYO—Nearly half of the Japanese companies see the weak yen as bad for their business, a private survey ...
June 15, 2022
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Reuters
Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda Says Japan Inflation to Stay Around 2 Percent for a Year
TOKYO—Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Friday the country's core consumer inflation will likely remain ...
May 28, 2022
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Reuters
Kuroda Says BOJ Can Achieve Smooth Exit From Loose Money Policy
TOKYO—Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Thursday the central bank can execute a smooth exit from ...
May 27, 2022
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Reuters
BOJ Says Fuel, Food-Driven Gains to Keep Propping up Japan Inflation
TOKYO—Japan's consumer inflation will continue to face upward pressure later this year from rising electricity bills and food ...
May 3, 2022
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Reuters
BOJ Maintains Stimulus, Vows to Continue Unlimited Bond Buying
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan maintained its massive stimulus on Thursday and pledged to continue buying unlimited amounts of ...
April 29, 2022
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Reuters
IMF Says Yen Falls Driven by Fundamentals, Urges BOJ to Keep Easy Policy
TOKYO—The yen's recent declines have been driven by fundamentals and would be no reason for Japan to change ...
April 22, 2022
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Reuters
BOJ Kuroda Tones up Warning on Weak Yen, Says Moves ‘Somewhat Rapid’
TOKYO—Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday the yen's recent moves were "somewhat rapid", joining ...
April 6, 2022
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Reuters
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