At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters ... that export to the US, such as Japan. The central bank said it would continue to raise interest rates if economic growth and ...

TOKYO (AP) — The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25% Friday, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level. “The economy is gradually recovering,” BOJ ...

The return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates and declare the end of a long period of stagnation. Source: FactSet, Bank of Japan By The New York ...

(Bloomberg) — The Bank of Japan is widely expected to raise its benchmark rate Friday by the most in 18 years, in a show of boosted confidence over the sustainability of inflation as it ...

TOKYO—The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to the highest level since October 2008, as the economy makes steady progress toward the bank’s goal of stable 2% inflation and wage ...

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.

(Reuters) -The Bank of Japan concludes its first policy meeting ... The BOJ ended years of negative interest rates in March and raised its short-term policy target to 0.25% in July.

At its two-day meeting concluding on Friday, the BOJ raised its short-term policy rate from 0.25% to 0.5%, a level Japan has not seen in 17 years. It was made in a 8 to 1 vote with board member ...