BOJ set to hold rates this month, hike to 0.75% in Q3, most likely July: Reuters poll
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep its key interest rate steady at its March 19 meeting, with over two-thirds of ...
Japan revises fourth-quarter GDP lower, complicating BOJ's interest rate outlook
Japan’s economic growth slowed to 2.2% on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter, complicating the central bank’s case for ...
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BOJ cracking down!
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has revised its minimum capital requirements applicable to deposit-taking institutions (DTIs) or banks in how they classify collateral of certain assets. When a bank ...
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BOJ policymaker calls for more rate hikes, warns of inflation risk
"Inflation is approaching the BOJ's 2% target with positive corporate behaviour already observed," Takata said in a speech, adding the BOJ must be mindful of upside risks to inflation. "It's ...
BOJ Seeks More Rate Hikes But Not in Rush, Deputy Gov Says
"Underlying inflation is still below 2%," Shinichi Uchida said in a speech to business leaders in Shizuoka prefecture, located in the center of Japan's main island. "Tightening monetary policy in this ...
BOJ Gov Ueda Reiterates That Bond Yields Should Be Determined in Market
TOKYO--Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda reiterated Wednesday that bond yields should be determined freely in the market, suggesting that the central bank doesn't have any immediate plans to intervene to ...