BOJ, Japan and interest rates

BOJ could raise interest rates in March, says ex-policymaker Shirai
The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates in March if U.S. President Donald Trump pushes through on his tariff threats and adds to already mounting domestic inflationary pressures, former central bank board member Sayuri Shirai said on Friday.
Japan braces for BOJ to lift rates sooner and higher
Hawkish comments from the Bank of Japan and sticky inflation are lifting bond yields to multi-year highs and pushing forward rate hike expectations, shaking long-held views that rates would not rise much in the historically deflation-prone economy.
Japan's core inflation rate hits 19-month high
Japanese inflation accelerated in January, further pressuring households as prices excluding fresh food rose 3.2 percent on-year, government data showed Friday.
BOJ to raise rates once more this year to 0.75%, most likely in Q3
The Bank of Japan will hike interest rates only once more this year, most likely during the third quarter to 0.75%, according to a majority of economists in a Reuters poll published on Thursday.
Japan's inflation rate climbs to a 2-year high of 4% in January, supporting rate hike calls from BOJ members
Core inflation — which excludes prices of fresh food — rose to 3.2% from 3% in the prior month and beat economists' expectations of 3.1%, according to a Reuters poll.
Japan’s inflation hits 2-year high of 4% in January—will the BOJ raise rates?
Japan’s inflation surged in January, with consumer prices rising 4% year over year—the highest level since early 2023. This has intensified pressure on the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to tighten its ultra-loose monetary policy.
Japan’s Inflation Hits 19-Month High, Boosting BOJ Rate Hike Prospects
Japans core consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.2% year-over-year in January, reaching a 19-month high, exceeding the market forecast of 3.1% and Decembers 3.0% gain. The surge reinforces expectations that the Bank of
BOJ isn't fretting much about rising bond yields - for now
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Investors in Japan's government bond market are getting a glimpse of life without heavy ...
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Yen advances past ¥150 per dollar as BOJ rate-hike bets ramp up
The yen hit its strongest level against the dollar since December, outperforming other major currencies on Thursday amid ...
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BOJ’s Hawkish Stance Seen Boosting Demand for US Corporate Bonds
(Bloomberg) -- Interest rate hikes from the Bank of Japan should help cut currency protection costs for Japanese investors, spurring their appetite for US investment-grade corporate bonds ...
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Bank of Japan (BoJ)
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is the central bank of Japan. Established under the Bank of Japan Act in 1882, it is a juridical entity and neither a government agency nor a private corporation.
Rising Inflation In Japan: 3 ETFs To Watch As BOJ Navigates Rate Hike Expectations
Japan's consumer inflation rises to 3.2%, sparking expectations of BOJ hiking rates. ETFs EWJ, BBJP, and DXJ may see mixed outcomes as inflation and bond yields increase.
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BOJ shifts focus to ETF assets as end of bank stock sales nears
The Bank of Japan is on course to finish offloading millions of dollars of stocks that it bought from beleaguered banks ...
Yen soars as BOJ hike bets rise; U.S. dollar stumbles on ‘tariff fatigue’
The U.S. dollar dropped against major currencies on Thursday, as investors took a step back and assessed President Donald ...
Q4' 24 GDP Grew Much Stronger Than Expected, Supporting BoJ Normalisation Ahead
Given the upside risks to higher inflation, the BoJ is likely to raise rates as early as May if the Shunto wage negotation ...