Central bankers are starting to fear that the political storm surrounding the U.S. Federal Reserve — which U.S. President Donald Trump wants to shape to his liking — may engulf them too. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/25/markets/world-central-bankers-fear-fed/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #us #federalreserve #jeromepowell #banking #globaleconomy #boj #europeancentralbank #shinzoabe #masaakishirakawa#haruhikokuroda

Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said he expects a tight labor market to keep upward pressure on wages, reflecting his view that stable inflation is set to take hold. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/24/economy/boj-tight-market-wages/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #kazuoueda #boj #japaneseeconomy #wages #jobs #inflation #foreignworkers #depopulation

Japan's Finance Ministry is planning to set the provisional rate for interest payments on government bonds at 2.6% for the fiscal year 2026, the highest level in 17 years, according to a local media report. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/22/economy/jgb-interest-rate-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #jgb

The pace of Japan’s inflation stayed well above the Bank of Japan’s target in July, supporting speculation that the central bank will hike its benchmark interest rate again this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/22/economy/japan-july-consumer-prices-slows/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy #inflation #boj

Rakuten Bank will likely hold back from actively buying Japanese government bonds until the central bank raises interest rates again, in the latest sign that an uncertain policy outlook is weighing on investor sentiment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/14/companies/rakuten-bank-jgb-buying-halt/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #rakutenbank #banks #jgb #investments #boj

An investment manager at Man Group is adding Japan’s financial shares to her portfolio on the view the nation’s central bank will need to hike interest rates to tame inflation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/13/companies/man-group-japan-fund-bank-stocks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #stocks #banks#mangroup #investments #boj

The Bank of Japan could implement another rate hike by the end of the year depending on the impact from U.S. tariffs, a board member hinted at its latest policy meeting. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/08/economy/boj-rate-hike-end-year/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #us #tariffs #usjapanrelations #inflation #japaneseeconomy

Japan’s civil servants are set to receive the biggest pay increase in 34 years, a move that could further reinforce the virtuous cycle of wage and price growth long sought by the Bank of Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/07/japan-public-worker-pay-hike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #wages #inflation #japaneseeconomy #boj #nationalpersonnelauthority

The Bank of Japan must be cautious about raising interest rates given the expected hit from U.S. tariffs on the fragile economy, ruling party heavyweight Ken Saito said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/06/economy/ldp-heavyweight-ken-saito-warns-against-rate-hike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #inflation #boj #tariffs #us

Japanese workers saw their nominal wages rise at the fastest pace in four months, fueling market speculation that the Bank of Japan could hike its benchmark rate in coming months. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/06/economy/nominal-pay-june/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #wages #us #boj #mhlw #inflation

A combination of clearer BOJ messaging, steady corporate reforms and a better-than-feared U.S. tariff deal has participants in Japan's stock markets betting against a repeat of last year's crash. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/05/markets/japan-stocks-firm-ground/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #stocks #japaneseeconomy #boj

The CEO of Japan’s largest bank has described September or October as "desirable" for the Bank of Japan to raise its policy rate, given the outlook for higher inflation in the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/05/companies/mufg-rate-hike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #mufg #india #inflation #us #japaneseeconomy #tariffs #donaldtrump #boj #banks

Bank of Japan watchers brought forward their forecast for when they expect the next interest rate hike, after clarity over trade increased with U.S. President Donald Trump announcing deals, including one with Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/03/economy/boj-watchers-bring-forward-next-rate-hike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #inflation

Japan's Finance Minister said he’s worried by movements in the yen, which weakened to levels last seen in March following dovish messaging on interest rates from the Bank of Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/01/economy/kato-concern-yen-weak/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #katsunobukato #boj #japaneseeconomy

The Bank of Japan held its benchmark interest rate steady and raised its inflation outlook more than expected in a sign it may be closer to a rate hike. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/31/economy/boj-rate-unchange/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #inflation #tariffs #us #trade #usjapanrelations

The Bank of Japan is likely to hold its key rate at 0.5% as a tariff breakthrough between Japan and the U.S. is evaluated and political uncertainly weighs on the central bank. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/29/economy/boj-meeting-preview-july-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #inflation #us #tariffs #donaldtrump #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators

Japan’s surprise trade deal with the U.S. pushed stocks to all-time highs. But as the dust settles and focus returns to problems closer to home, investors are questioning whether the rally was a sign of things to come. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/27/markets/investors-boj-earnings/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #stocks #boj #trade #tariffs #shigeruishiba