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