TOKYO (AP) — The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25% Friday, noting that inflation is holding ...

The Bank of Japan is widely expected to raise its benchmark rate Friday by the most in 18 years, in a show of boosted ...

Japan's central bank raised interest rates to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis and revised up its inflation forecasts.

In a widely anticipated move, the Bank of Japan on Jan. 24 raised its short-term policy rate to 0.50% from 0.25%. Read more ...

Former BOJ board member Sakurai has predicted interest rates could reach 1.5% within two years, driven by economic conditions ...

Stronger wages have contributed to the decision by Japan's central bank to raise rates to about 0.5%. The BOJ reiterated that ...

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis and revised up its ...

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its ...

Despite limited developments that would justify a policy shift since December, Japan's central bank nevertheless went ahead ...

Recent data show Japanese workers are gaining better wages and are generally set to receive solid pay raises in their ...

The Bank of Japan concludes its first policy meeting of the year on Friday with the outcome to be announced days after the ...