Economy News Boj S Noguchi Says Wage Growth Momentum Is Biggest Focus For Japan Economy

Bank of Japan aims for wage-driven inflation, aligns with government view

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank is aiming for moderate inflation accompanied by wage rises and economic improvement, signalling that its goal aligns with Prime Minister Sanae ... Read More

Trump Tariffs Push Japan’s Economy Into Contraction

The Japanese economy shrank 1.8 percent from the same quarter last year as U.S. tariffs dampened automobile exports and prompted a bleak outlook for growth. Read More

Japan’s PM Takaichi Urges BOJ to Drive Inflation Through Wage Growth, Not Rising Prices

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized her desire for inflation in Japan to be driven by wage increases rather than surging food costs, signaling her administrations preference for ... Read More

Bank of Japan Signals Imminent Rate Hike Amid Growing Wage Momentum

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is signaling a stronger likelihood of raising interest rates soon, as policymakers see mounting evidence that Japans economy is ready to handle higher borrowing costs. Read More

BOJ targetting moderate inflation backed by wage gains, Ueda says

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank is aiming for moderate inflation accompanied by wage rises and economic improvement, signaling that its goal aligns with Prime Minister Sanae ... Read More

Japan PM Says 'Strongly Hopes' BOJ Achieves Wage-Driven Inflation

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday she "strongly hopes" the central bank conducts monetary policy to stably achieve its 2% inflation target driven by wage ... Read More

BOJ chief signals chance of rate hike soon, says wage momentum key

TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday, with its governor sending the strongest signal yet that a rate hike was possible in December depending on the outlook for ... Read More

BOJ governor hints at nearing rate increase, cites wage growth as critical factor

This comes as Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has made his strongest indication yet that interest rate hikes could come as early as December, depending on the continuation of wage growth momentum ... Read More

BOJ Policy Should Align With Government Policy, Japan’s Finance Minister Says

TOKYO—Japan’s new finance minister doesn’t see the need to comment on the direction of central bank policy, she said Friday, noting Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda’s commitment to supporting the economy ... Read More

BOJ Minutes Highlight Caution Rooted in Japan’s Deflationary Era

Some Bank of Japan board members debating the timing for a rate hike cited the need for caution owing to the nation’s prolonged experience with deflation, pushing back against two who called for a ... Read More