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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 with the central bank for the first time since 2007. On the ...
April 9, 2024
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On the Bank of Japan’s Yield Curve Control Adjustment
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March 10, 2023
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TOKYO—Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Monday brushed aside the chance of a near-term exit from ...
December 26, 2022
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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
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Bank of Japan Keeps Ultra-Low Rates, Dovish Policy Guidance
The Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low interest rates and dovish policy guidance on Thursday, reassuring markets that it ...
September 22, 2022
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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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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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BOJ Retains Easy Policy, Kuroda Shuns Chance of Near-Term Rate Hike
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July 21, 2022
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Japan Government, Central Bank Reiterate Concern Over Sharp Falls in Yen
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BOJ Kuroda Highlights Inflation as Risk to Japan’s Economy
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June 3, 2022
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BOJ’s Kuroda Vows Easy Policy, Warns of Economic Hit From Rising Import Costs
TOKYO—Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Wednesday warned the recent rise in inflation driven by higher import ...
April 13, 2022
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BOJ Ramps up Battle to Defend Yield Cap Even as Weakening Yen Raises Economic Risk
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan kept up its relentless quest to defend a key yield cap by offering to ...
March 30, 2022
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BOJ Keeps Huge Stimulus, Cautious Tone as Ukraine Crisis Clouds Outlook
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March 19, 2022
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BOJ Kuroda Vows to Keep Ultra-Easy Policy in Wake of ECB’s Hawkish Shift
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan must keep monetary policy ultra-loose as inflation remains well below that of other economies, ...
February 4, 2022
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IMF Urges BOJ to Consider Targeting Shorter-Term Yields
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan should consider further steps to make its ultra-easy monetary policy more sustainable, such as ...
January 28, 2022
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BOJ Debated Chance of Inflation Pick-Up Towards 2 Percent as Price Hikes Broaden
TOKYO—Some Bank of Japan policymakers saw consumer inflation briefly accelerating towards their 2 percent target as price pressures ...
January 26, 2022
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Japan’s Inflation Hovers Around 2-year High, BOJ Flags Price Pressure
TOKYO—Japan's core consumer prices rose 0.5 percent in December from a year earlier, increasing for a second month ...
January 21, 2022
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BOJ Raises Price Forecast, Keeps Policy Steady
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan on Tuesday raised its inflation forecast for the fiscal year beginning in April and ...
January 18, 2022
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BOJ Offers Most Upbeat View on Regional Japan in 8 Years
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan offered on Wednesday its most optimistic view of the country's regional economy in more ...
January 12, 2022
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Japan Households’ Inflation Expectations Hit More Than 2-year High: BOJ
TOKYO—Japanese households' inflation expectations have risen to a more than two-year high, a quarterly survey showed on Tuesday, ...
January 11, 2022
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BOJ’s Kuroda Warns Weak Yen Hurting Households More Than Before
TOKYO—A weak yen may be hurting Japanese households more than in the past, as the country's increasing reliance ...
December 23, 2021
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BOJ’s Kuroda: Too Early to Consider Normalising Monetary Policy
TOKYO—Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday it was too early to consider normalizing monetary policy, ...
December 20, 2021
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TOKYO—The Bank of Japan on Friday dialled back emergency pandemic funding but maintained an ultra-loose policy and extended ...
December 17, 2021
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TOKYO—Japanese policymakers on Tuesday reaffirmed the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) commitment to its 2 percent inflation target in ...
November 2, 2021
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