Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said the central bank is getting closer to attaining its inflation target, adding to signals that the BOJ may raise its interest rate at a policy meeting next week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/09/economy/boj-sustainable-inflation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda
Bank of Japan officials are ready to raise interest rates at a policy meeting later this month, provided there’s no major shock to the economy in the meantime, according to people familiar with the matter. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/05/boj-set-for-hike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #boj #inflation #us #yen #dollar #sanaetakaichi #kazuoueda
The Bank of Japan has rattled markets globally with its hint of a rate rise, with Gov. Kazuo Ueda’s hawkish comments Monday hitting bonds, stocks and crypto. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/02/markets/bond-rout-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #boj #japaneseeconomy #jgb #kazuoueda #bonds
Japan’s two-year note yield rose to its highest level since 2008, and the yen gained against the dollar on signs the Bank of Japan is moving closer to an interest-rate hike. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/01/markets/two-year-yield-highest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #boj #japaneseeconomy #jgbs #kazuoueda
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda has sent the clearest hint yet that his board might move this month, telling business leaders in Nagoya that authorities will make the right call on whether to raise interest rates or not. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/01/economy/boj-ueda-december-rate-hike-hint/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy
‘Sell-Japan’ trade takes a breather as verbal intervention dialed up slightly and stimulus package that so worried the market within expectations https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/21/markets/sell-japan-pause/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #forex #currencies #yen #dollar #financeministry #japaneseeconomy #sanaetakaichi #boj #kazuoueda
Yen and Japanese bonds continue to retreat ahead of super-big stimulus and as verbal intervention from top officials is lacking. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/20/markets/market-turmoil-thursday/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #forex #currencies #yen #dollar #financeministry #japaneseeconomy #sanaetakaichi #boj #kazuoueda
A yen rout has brought talk of ¥160 to the dollar and possible intervention as Japan's new administration is hit by a triple whammy of falling stocks, bonds and currency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/19/markets/yen-160-intervention/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #forex #currencies #yen #dollar #financeministry #japaneseeconomy #sanaetakaichi #boj #kazuoueda
The Bank of Japan’s independence held during its governor’s meeting with super-dovish Prime Minister Takaichi, the two keeping any discussion of rates general and vague. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/18/economy/ueda-takaichi-independence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #sanaetakaichi #boj #kazuoueda
The government is monitoring the yen with a strong sense of urgency, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said, sending her first clear warning on currency movements since taking on her role. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/31/economy/katayama-warning-yen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #satsukikatayama #yen #boj #japaneseeconomy #scottbessent #kazuoueda
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the yen will settle at an appropriate level if the Bank of Japan continues to conduct the right monetary policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/16/economy/bessent-remark-yen-boj/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #scottbessent #forex #boj #usjapanrelations #kazuoueda
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda kept his policy options open by reiterating the bank’s long-held stance on interest rates, avoiding sending any clear signals about the prospects for a rate hike. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/03/economy/boj-ueda-osaka-speech/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #osaka #japaneseeconomy #inflation
The Bank of Japan's century-long plan to offload its massive holdings of exchange-traded funds is meant to remove a large overhang that threatens the Japanese equity market. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/23/markets/boj-etfs-sell-down/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #boj #etf #stocks #kazuoueda
Japanese workers’ nominal pay rose at the fastest clip in seven months in July, with real wages growing for the first time this year, supporting the case for the Bank of Japan to consider a rate hike. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/05/economy/japan-july-wages-gain-most-in-seven-months/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #wages #japaneseeconomy #boj #kazuoueda #shigeruishiba #donaldtrump #tariffs
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
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
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
The Bank of Japan could revise its inflation view upward this month, according to Junko Koeda, one of the central bank's newest board member. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/09/economy/new-boj-board-member-price-outlook/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #inflation #rice #tariffs #us #japaneseeconomy #food #junkokoeda #kazuoueda
Japan’s surprisingly strong inflation is increasing the possibility that the Bank of Japan will raise its interest rate by the end of the year, a former central bank official says. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/04/economy/expert-inflation-strong/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #inflation #boj #japaneseeconomy #tsutomuwatanabe #kazuoueda