Most Federal Reserve officials expect additional interest rate cuts as long as inflation declines over time, though they remain divided over when and how far to cut, minutes of this month’s meeting show. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/31/economy/fed-minutes-rate-cuts-inflation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #federalreserve #interestrates #inflation #globaleconomy
Expect 2026 to be a year of opportunity for Japan as PM Takaichi seeks lasting power, Nintendo’s new Super Mario movie targets another $1.36 billion box office success, and Japanese athletes chase global glory. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/29/japan/japan-in-2026/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #nintendo #supermariogalaxymovie #nikkei225 #interestrates #boj #yen #sports #2026 #yearofthefirehorse
Despite lifting rates to a three-decade high, the Bank of Japan is signaling a cautious, gradual path toward further hikes while insisting policy remains accommodative. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/24/japans-rate-milestone-just-step/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #boj #fed #interestrates #monetarypolicy #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday, but signaled it will likely pause further reductions in borrowing costs as it looks for clearer signals about the direction of the job market and inflation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/11/economy/federal-reserve-board-interest-rate-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #federalreserve #interestrates #globaleconomy #donaldtrump #us #jeromepowell
China’s central bank is resisting the global habit of cutting rates as insurance against economic risks, a cautious stance that may leave the economy vulnerable if current weaknesses worsen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/26/world/dont-fight-fed-look-to-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #interestrates #chineseeconomy #pboc #pangongsheng #fed
Sanae Takaichi's election as leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday cast doubt on an early interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/05/takaichi-win-and-boj-rate-hike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #sanaetakaichi #liberaldemocraticpart #bankofjapan #boj #interestrates #monetarypolicy
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell carefully opened the door to an interest-rate cut in September, pointing to rising risks for the labor market even as worries over inflation remain. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/23/economy/fed-powell-interest-rate-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #federalreserve #globaleconomy #inflation #interestrates #jeromepowell #donaldtrump #tariffs #trade
The Bank of Japan will resume its rate hikes after a temporary pause, says Hajime Takata, a member of the central bank's policy board. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/03/markets/boj-rate-hike-to-resume/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #boj #japaneseeconomy #hajimetakata #interestrates