Economy News Japan S Economy Skids, Complicating Boj S Rate Hike Plans

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

Japan's economy minister says up to BOJ to decide 'specific monetary policy means'

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 not voice opposition to a ... 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

Japan revises fourth-quarter GDP lower, complicating BOJ's interest rate outlook

Japan's economy grew 2.2% on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter, a slower pace than initially reported, complicating the central bank's case for a near-term interest rate hike as tepid domestic ... Read More

Rate hike bets in Japan mount as BOJ's Ueda sends strongest signal yet

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has given the strongest signal yet that the central bank may resume interest rate hikes later this month, pushing the yen and bond yields higher on Monday. Read More

Japan finance minister says no divergence with BOJ on economic assessment

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday she sees no gap between the government and the Bank of Japan on their assessment of the economy, after the central bank chief voiced ... Read More

Bank of Japan’s Ueda rattles global bond markets with the prospect of a rate hike this month

The BOJ official caused a stir in global markets by suggesting that the central bank could raise interest rates again as soon as later this month. The remark caused Japanese bond yields to rise ... Read More

Japan Economy Shows Some Strength as Markets Weigh BOJ Hike

TOKYO—The Japanese economy is showing some signs of improvement, a slew of data indicated Friday, amid heightened speculation over the timing of the Bank of Japan’s next interest-rate hike. Evidence ... Read More

Japan’s Ruling Bloc Partner Warns Against Mixed-Message BOJ Hike

A Bank of Japan move to raise interest rates at a time when the government is calling on companies to invest more would likely send a mixed message on policy, according to the leader of Japan’s ruling ... Read More

BOJ Should Avoid December Rate Hike, Says Takaichi's Economic Adviser

TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan should avoid raising interest rates in December and wait at least until January next year to support a fragile economy, Takuji Aida, an economist chosen to join a ... Read More