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Takahiko Wada

Takahiko Wada

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Markets brace for cut to BOJ's super-long bond buying

The Bank of Japan could take another key step toward diminishing its huge presence in the bond market next week, when it releases its bond-buying

Markets brace for cut to BOJ's super-long bond buying
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Inflation risks may stir BOJ discussion of rate hike in May, sources say

Inflationary pressure from wage gains and prolonged rises in food costs could prompt Bank of Japan board members to discuss another interest rate

Inflation risks may stir BOJ discussion of rate hike in May, sources say
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BOJ to raise rates again by July, eventually eye hike to 1.5%, says ex-policymaker

The Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates again around June or July, and seek to triple its policy rate to at least 1.5% in the next two

BOJ to raise rates again by July, eventually eye hike to 1.5%, says ex-policymaker
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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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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
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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%
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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
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BOJ conducting survey of bond market participants over tapering plans, sources say

The Bank of Japan is conducting a survey of Japanese government bond market participants over the central bank's bond-tapering plans, three sources familiar with the

BOJ conducting survey of bond market participants over tapering plans, sources say
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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
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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
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BOJ's Himino reiterates readiness to raise rates if economy on track

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino on Wednesday reiterated the central bank's stance that it would continue to raise interest rates

BOJ's Himino reiterates readiness to raise rates if economy on track
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Bank of Japan chief warns of unstable markets, global uncertainties

The Bank of Japan must focus on the economic impact of unstable markets and risks from overseas, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday, suggesting the

Bank of Japan chief warns of unstable markets, global uncertainties
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BOJ to raise rates again most likely in January, says ex-policymaker

The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates in coming months with January emerging as the most likely timing, when there will be more

BOJ to raise rates again most likely in January, says ex-policymaker
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BOJ should raise rates to 1% to reverse weak yen, says opposition lawmaker

The Bank of Japan should raise interest rates at least to 1% to roll back an "abnormally" huge stimulus that is causing unwelcome falls in the yen,

BOJ should raise rates to 1% to reverse weak yen, says opposition lawmaker

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