Dollar edges up, sterling falls ahead of Bank of England meet
The dollar edged up on Thursday, but stayed close to recent lows, as traders weighed receding trade war risks and looked ...
Gen Z unlikely savior of Japan’s economy through ‘oshikatsu’
For a peek into this peculiar world, Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru-no-kai is worth a visit. The restaurant, built like a karaoke ...
Bank of Japan board reshuffle to bring it closer to 'normal' central banking
The fading shadow of reflationists in the Bank of Japan, and the latest addition to the board of an academic favouring an end ...
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Tokyo Inflation, Japan Activity Data Back More BOJ Rate Hikes
Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area picked up slightly in January, government data showed Friday, supporting ...
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Bank of Japan should lift key rate to 1% in 2nd half of FY 2025: board member
The Bank of Japan should raise its policy interest rate, currently at 0.5 percent, to at least around 1 percent in the latter ...
Japan needs immediate deficit cut to fix fiscal path, IMF warns
TOKYO - Japan must act immediately to improve its fiscal health as the risks of natural disasters mount and social security ...
Tokyo Inflation Hits Fastest Pace in a Year, Supporting BOJ View
The pace of price growth in Tokyo picked up, while other economic data suggested that Japan’s moderate recovery continues, ...
Japan's service activity grows thanks to Asian demand, PMI shows
Japan's service activity expanded for a third straight month in January, helped by a rebound in new export business on Asian ...
Tokyo stocks fall on firmer yen, caution before Ishiba-Trump meeting
Tokyo stocks fell Friday, as exporters were sold after the yen hit a two-month high against the U.S. dollar and caution ...
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BOJ aims to achieve 2% inflation as measured by overall CPI, governor Ueda says
TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the central bank will aim to achieve 2% inflation, as measured by the overall consumer price index, on a sustained basis. In gauging ...
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BOJ board discussed at January meeting likelihood of more rate hikes, summary shows
TOKYO : Bank of Japan policymakers discussed the likelihood of raising interest rates further with some warning of upside inflation risks and the damage a weak yen could inflict on the economy ...