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

Rate Hikes Wouldn’t Put Brakes on Japan’s Economy, BOJ’s Ueda Says

The Bank of Japan will thoroughly discuss the possibility of an interest-rate increase at its coming meeting, Gov. Kazuo Ueda said, stoking hopes for a resumption of monetary tightening this year. Read More

BOJ Rate Hikes Must Proceed With Caution, Board Member Says

The Bank of Japan should proceed cautiously with interest-rate increases, tightening at a pace that is neither too fast nor too slow, said policy board member Asahi Noguchi. Read More

BOJ’s Noguchi Calls for Cautious, Gradual Interest Rate Hikes to Sustain Inflation Goals

Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Asahi Noguchi emphasized the need for a carefully calibrated approach to raising interest rates, warning that moving too aggressively could undermine the countrys ... 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

Japan's New Economy Minister Says Weak Yen Has Benefits to Growth

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's new economic revitalisation minister, Minoru Kiuchi, said on Tuesday a weak yen has benefits to the economy and its demerits could be addressed by swiftly compiling a package ... Read More

Major Japan Union Group Seeks 6% Wage Hike as BOJ Watches

One of Japan’s largest labor union groups said it plans to target the same level of wage gains for regular workers in next year’s pay negotiations as it did for this year, as the Bank of Japan closely ... Read More

Bank of Japan's Noguchi Advocates Gradual Interest Rate Hikes

TOKYO/OITA, Japan (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan can resume interest rate hikes as risks from U.S. tariffs subside but must do so at a "measured, step-by-step" pace, its board member Asahi Noguchi said, ... Read More