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Japan business mood worsens as Trump tariff uncertainty lingers

Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers worsened in the three months to March, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, a sign escalating trade tensions

Japan business mood worsens as Trump tariff uncertainty lingers
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BOJ to cut buying of super-long bonds for first time in taper plan

The Bank of Japan said on Monday it will reduce purchases of super-long bonds for the first time since embarking on a quantitative tightening (QT) plan last year,

BOJ to cut buying of super-long bonds for first time in taper plan
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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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BOJ board at loggerheads over inflation, US tariff risks, March summary shows

Bank of Japan policymakers were at loggerheads this month over how soon they should raise interest rates again as some focused on domestic inflationary pressure and

BOJ board at loggerheads over inflation, US tariff risks, March summary shows
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Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerates, stays above BOJ target

Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital stayed above the central bank's target and accelerated in March on steady gains in food costs, data showed

Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerates, stays above BOJ target
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BOJ's Ueda vows to raise rates if inflationary pressures broaden

The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates if persistent increases in food costs lead to broad-based inflation, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday, signalling the

BOJ's Ueda vows to raise rates if inflationary pressures broaden
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BOJ discussed chance of more rate hikes at January meeting, minutes show

Bank of Japan policymakers discussed the pace of raising interest rates further after deciding to hike short-term interest rates to the highest in 17 years, minutes of their January

BOJ discussed chance of more rate hikes at January meeting, minutes show
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BOJ says to raise rates if price target to be achieved, despite losses on JGBs

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if its underlying inflation target is likely to be achieved

BOJ says to raise rates if price target to be achieved, despite losses on JGBs
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BOJ's message: Food inflation can't be ignored even as Trump tariffs raise risks

The Bank of Japan's meeting last week passed with no surprises, but for a careful BOJ watcher its message on the need to remain vigilant on food-driven inflationary

BOJ's message: Food inflation can't be ignored even as Trump tariffs raise risks
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Japan's core inflation hits 3% in February, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike bets

Japan's core inflation hit 3.0% in February and an index stripping away the effect of fuel rose at the fastest pace in nearly a year, a sign of broadening price

Japan's core inflation hits 3% in February, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike bets
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Dollar pares gains as Fed holds rates, forecasts slower growth

The dollar pared gains against the euro after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady as expected on Wednesday, but indicated policymakers anticipate reducing borrowing

Dollar pares gains as Fed holds rates, forecasts slower growth
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Wall Street ends higher, Treasury yields slip as Fed sees rate cuts this year

U.S. stocks bounced on Wednesday after the U.S.

Wall Street ends higher, Treasury yields slip as Fed sees rate cuts this year
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BOJ keeps interest rates steady, warns of Trump tariff risks

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Wednesday and warned of heightening global economic uncertainty, suggesting the timing of further

BOJ keeps interest rates steady, warns of Trump tariff risks
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BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference

The Bank of Japan held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as expected, as policymakers opted to spend more time gauging the impact of potential higher U.S. tariffs on the export-dependent

BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference
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BOJ keeps interest rates steady as widely expected

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Wednesday, underscoring policymakers' preference to spend more time gauging how mounting global economic risks from higher U.S.

BOJ keeps interest rates steady as widely expected
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Trading Day: Flickering recovery snuffed out

TRADING DAY Another wild one on Wall Street as Fed, BOJ decisions loom.

Trading Day: Flickering recovery snuffed out
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BOJ to hike rates gradually given wage outlook, Goldman says

The Bank of Japan is likely to keep hiking interest rates gradually as wages are seen rising at a pace that will keep inflation stably around its 2% target, according

BOJ to hike rates gradually given wage outlook, Goldman says
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Dollar dented by economic worries; euro remains in favor

The dollar hovered near a five-month low against the euro on Monday as worries about the economic fallout from U.S.

Dollar dented by economic worries; euro remains in favor
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BOJ to debate economic risks from Trump trade war, rates seen steady

The Bank of Japan is set to keep interest rates steady next week and discuss just how much of a risk the escalating U.S. trade war poses to the export-reliant economy

BOJ to debate economic risks from Trump trade war, rates seen steady
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Japan inflation likely cooled in Feb on energy subsidy resumption: Reuters poll

Japan's core inflation likely decelerated in February from the previous month due to the resumption of energy subsidies, a Reuters poll showed, though the overall price trends will

Japan inflation likely cooled in Feb on energy subsidy resumption: Reuters poll
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BOJ set to hold rates this month, hike to 0.75% in Q3, most likely July: Reuters poll

The Bank of Japan is expected to keep its key interest rate steady at its March 19 meeting, with over two-thirds of economists expecting a 25-basis-point hike to

BOJ set to hold rates this month, hike to 0.75% in Q3, most likely July: Reuters poll
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BOJ's Ueda upbeat on consumption, warns of 'too big' balance sheet

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Thursday painted an optimistic view on consumption and reaffirmed the bank's resolve to shrink its "too big" balance sheet, a sign

BOJ's Ueda upbeat on consumption, warns of 'too big' balance sheet
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BOJ unfazed by rising bond yields, signals resolve to keep hiking rates

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Wednesday took in stride recent rises in bond yields, saying they were a natural reflection of market expectations of future

BOJ unfazed by rising bond yields, signals resolve to keep hiking rates
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Japan's wholesale inflation hits 4%, keeps BOJ rate-hike bets alive

Japan's annual wholesale inflation hit 4.0% in February, data showed on Wednesday, underscoring pressure from rising raw material costs that will keep alive market

Japan's wholesale inflation hits 4%, keeps BOJ rate-hike bets alive

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