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 Kazuo Ueda Signals Potential Interest Rate Hike as Economic Outlook Improves

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda hinted on Monday that the central bank may consider raising interest rates at its upcoming policy meeting, marking one of the clearest indications so far that a rate ... 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 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 as soon as December depending on the outlook ... 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

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 aims for wage-driven inflation, aligns with government view

TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters) - 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 ... 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