The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its ...

Bank of Japan raises rates by 25 bps, its first hike in six months, meeting market expectations. Unlike previous hikes, the ...

The Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates if underlying inflation accelerates toward its 2% target as projected ...

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Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda addressed the post-policy meeting press conference on Friday, explaining the reasons ...

TOKYO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis and revised ... with many firms saying they will continue to raise ...

(Reuters) -The Bank ... markets and cause a plunge in global stocks, the BOJ may prefer to stand pat until markets have priced in the news. HOW COULD MARKETS REACT TO A JAPAN RATE INCREASE?

Bank of Japan is expected to hike rates, potentially causing market volatility, but it may be different due to market expectations and dovish narratives. Read what investors need to know.

TOKYO—Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda repeated his pledge to discuss an interest-rate increase next week, echoing recent comments that have revived market expectations for imminent policy action.

With markets fully pricing in an interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) on Friday, the head of Rengo – Japan’s largest national trade union center said Wednesday that he agrees with the BoJ ...

Yokohama, Japan — Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said Tuesday that the central bank will decide whether to raise interest rates at its next policy-setting meeting, scheduled for two ...

TOKYO (AP) — The Bank of Japan raises its key interest rate to about 0.5%, citing stronger wages and inflation.