Japan’s Economy Slows But Central Bank Still Likely to Raise Rates
Japanese growth slowed slightly, but consumption continued to recover and the central bank is still widely expected to ...
Former BOJ Member Weighs in on Political Headwinds Facing Japan Central Bank
Former Bank of Japan policy board member Takahide Kiuchi said the domestic political situation is tilted against more rate ...
Bank of Japan embraces data dependency, summary of opinions shows
In late October, Bank of Japan policymakers expressed a range of opinions on the Japanese economy and monetary policy. The ...
Japan's economy slows in Q3 on tepid capex; consumption picks up
Japan's economy expanded by an annualised 0.9% over the July-September quarter, government data showed on Friday, slowing ...
BOJ Chief Ueda to Speak in Nagoya, Focus on Hints of Next Rate-Hike Timing
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will deliver a speech and hold a news conference in the central Japan ...
Why Investors Should Look Beyond Trump Policy To Global Central Banks
The differential in global interest rates is a major driver in the ebb and flow of investment capital—and unexpected policy ...
Japan’s Economy Continues to Grow But at Slower Pace
The Japanese economy managed to continue growing for a second straight quarter thanks to a recovery in consumption.
Japan's rising wholesale inflation heightens uncertainty on BOJ's rate hike timing
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in October as renewed yen falls pushed up import costs for some goods, data showed on ...
Japan’s Nikkei rises as auto, bank shares gain
TOKYO, - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Friday as a weaker yen lifted automakers, and financial stocks gained after raising their annual profit forecasts. The Nikkei was up 0.8% at 38,842.13 by ...
Japan’s economy grows for a second straight quarter on the back of consumer spending
Japan’s economy eked out an annual rate of 0.9% growth in the July-September period as consumer spending held up, government data showed Friday. The world’s fourth-largest economy ...
Asia markets mixed as investors evaluate Japan's GDP, China's economic data following Wall Street's decline
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed on Thursday following Wall Street’s overnight losses as investors weighed hawkish comments ...
How will central banks react to Trump?
The immediate consequences of Trump’s election will be more meaningful for the Bank of Japan. Policy board members have long indicated that excessive yen weakness would prompt an earlier rate rise.