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

Charting the Global Economy: ECB, UK, BOJ Diverge on Rate Moves

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight meeting against a backdrop of near-target inflation and sturdier economic activity in the euro zone. Read More

Rate Hikes Wouldn't Put Brakes on Japan's Economy, BOJ's Ueda Says — Update

NAGOYA, Japan--The Bank of Japan will thoroughly discuss the possibility of an interest-rate increase at its upcoming meeting, Gov. Kazuo Ueda said, stoking hopes that it will resume monetary ... Read More

BOJ report signaling wage growth adds more rate-hike fuel

Japanese companies seem keen to raise wages again next year, despite many bracing for a tariff hit to profits. Read More

Japan’s Auto Union Chair Fears BOJ Hike May Impede Wage Momentum

The head of Japan’s auto workers union said he’s concerned that if the central bank raises its benchmark interest rate Friday — as is widely expected — the move could weigh on companies’ ability to ... Read More

Bank of Japan's Noguchi advocates gradual interest rate hikes

TOKYO (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, stressing ... Read More

Japan's Economy Minister Says up to BOJ to Decide 'Specific Monetary Policy Means'

TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Japan's economic revitalisation minister, Minoru Kiuchi, called on the central bank to closely communicate with the government in setting monetary policy on Friday, but did ... 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

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. By River Akira Davis Reporting from Tokyo ... Read More

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 upcoming meeting, Gov. Kazuo Ueda said, stoking hopes that it could resume monetary tightening this year. Read More

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

NAGOYA, Japan—The Bank of Japan will thoroughly discuss the possibility of an interest-rate increase at its coming meeting, Gov. Kazuo Ueda said, stoking hopes that it will resume monetary tightening ... Read More