Bank of Japan Divided Over Timing of Interest Rate Hikes Amid Market Uncertainty
Bank of Japan Debates Timing of Interest Rate Hikes Amid Market Volatility The Bank of Japan (BOJ) remains split on when to raise interest rates, with some policymakers urging caution due to potential market volatility,
Bank of Japan keeps interest rate steady amid uncertainties
The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate at 0.25%, matching market estimates, and maintained at the highest level since 2008. The decision came amid political uncertainty following Japan's election.
Bank of Japan likely to stay course with a rate hike in December or January, analysts say
After a messy election, the Bank of Japan decided to hold its benchmark policy rate at 0.25%, as expected. But analysts say that the central bank's focus on normalizing monetary policy — raising rates — remains unchanged.
Bank of Japan holds rates steady amid political uncertainty in Japan, US
The Bank of Japan kept its policy interest rate unchanged at around 0.25 percent as widely expected at the end of a two-day meeting T
Bank of Japan keeps policy steady, leaves door open for near-term rate hike
Japan’s central bank also projected inflation would move around its 2% target in the coming years, stressing its resolve to keep raising borrowing costs if the economy sustains a moderate recovery
Bank of Yokohama weighs Japan bond comeback with more rate hikes to come
"When yields rise, Japanese government bonds will definitely become the mainstay of our portfolio,” said Tomoki Arai, head of markets at Bank of Yokohama. "We would like to make an entry with the 10-year yield at around 1.1%.”
BOJ Hints at Caution on Rate Hike With No Clear December Hint
Bank of Japan board members discussed the need for caution on raising its benchmark rate and offered no clear hint of a move next month, a summary of opinions from its October policy meeting showed.
BOJ divided on rate hike timing as U.S. election loomed, Oct summary shows
Bank of Japan policymakers were divided on how soon they could raise interest rates with some warning of the risk of renewed market volatility after the U.S. presidential election, a summary of opinions at their October meeting showed on Monday.
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Bank of Japan’s Interest Rate Decision: What to Expect Amid Political Shifts
Insights and Key Takeaways The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is concluding a two-day policy meeting this Thursday. This review follows a recent election loss for Japans ...
Bank Of Japan Keeps Key Rate Unchanged
The Bank of Japan left its key interest rate unchanged as widely expected on Thursday and retained a cautious approach as political ...
Bank of Japan holds rates but signals normalisation still on track
The unanimous decision from the Japanese central bank’s monetary policy board to maintain its target rate around 0.25 per cent was widely expected, with some analysts now projecting a rate increase as ...
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Bank of Japan’s Kazuo Ueda: ‘Very Hard’ to Gauge Size of Future Rate Increases
Uncertainty about an interest-rate level that would neither restrain nor stimulate the economy makes it difficult to judge how large future rises in borrowing costs will be, Bank of Japan Gov.
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Bank of Japan policymaker says interest rate should be raised at moderate pace
(Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Bank of Japan policymaker said Wednesday that the central bank should pursue interest rate hikes at a "very moderate" pace, even as it continues to seek a shift ...
Yokohama Bank Weighs Japan Bond Comeback With More Rate Hikes to Come
One of Japan’s biggest regional banks is keen to resume buying the nation’s bonds as interest rates creep higher, adding to a ...