Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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Economy|Finance

BOJ to weigh rate hike next week, detail plan to halve bond buying, sources say

The Bank of Japan is likely to debate whether to raise interest rates when it meets next week and unveil a plan to roughly halve bond purchases in

BOJ to weigh rate hike next week, detail plan to halve bond buying, sources say
Business|Economy

BOJ to forgo July rate hike, taper $152 billion per year, says ex-policymaker

The Bank of Japan is likely to trim bond buying by around 24 trillion yen ($152 billion) annually in new guidance due next month, but forgo raising

BOJ to forgo July rate hike, taper $152 billion per year, says ex-policymaker
Business|Economy

BOJ panelist calls for steady rate hikes, warns of inflation risk

The Bank of Japan must steadily raise interest rates to guard against the risk of inflation accelerating well above its 2% target, said Takeo Hoshi,

BOJ panelist calls for steady rate hikes, warns of inflation risk
Business|Economy

BOJ's underlying inflation measures in April all fall below 2%

The Bank of Japan's key measurements of underlying inflation in April all fell below its 2% target for the first time since August 2022, data showed

BOJ's underlying inflation measures in April all fall below 2%
Business|Economy

BOJ must avoid raising rates to combat weak yen, says ex-c.banker Watanabe

The Bank of Japan must avoid raising interest rates to combat a weak yen, as higher borrowing costs would hit consumption and services inflation,

BOJ must avoid raising rates to combat weak yen, says ex-c.banker Watanabe
Economy|News|World

BOJ to project inflation will stay around target, signal chance for rate hike

The Bank of Japan is expected to project inflation will stay around its 2% target for the next three years in new forecasts due on Friday, signalling

BOJ to project inflation will stay around target, signal chance for rate hike

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