BOJ raises policy rate to 0.5%, highest since 2008 amid sustained inflation and rising wages
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has raised its key short-term interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.5%, marking the highest level ...
Bank of Japan Must Weigh Trump Trade Threats as It Tightens Policy
Setting rates in Japan will become a delicate balancing act if tariffs materialize.
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Bank of Japan raises interest rate, citing higher wages and inflation
The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level. The decision by the central bank came Friday at the end of a ...
Japanese yen rallies, bond yields climb after BOJ hikes rates
The yen strengthened and Japanese government bond yields rose to fresh multi-year highs on Friday after the Bank of Japan ...
Asia Sees Trump in a Surprising Way—as a Steady Pair of Hands
Bank of Japan goes through with planned rate increase, saying president is acting within expectations.