Factbox-How likely is a Bank of Japan rate hike this week?
The Bank of Japan concludes its first policy meeting of the year on Friday with the outcome to be announced days after the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Here is a guide on what to expect and why the BOJ's rate review matters: WHEN DOES THE BOJ MEETING TAKE PLACE?
Bank Of Japan Expected To Hike Interest Rate
The Bank of Japan was expected to hike its main interest rate on Friday by the most in 18 years despite fears of economic turmoil under US President Donald Trump.
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Japan's Central Bank Expected to Deliver Its Biggest Rate Hike in 18 Years
Welcome to our TOPLive coverage of the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy decision. We’ll start shortly, with the central bank typically announcing its decision around midday in Tokyo. We’ll also follow the briefing by Governor Kazuo Ueda from 3:30 p.
Nomura: Bank of Japan's 25 bps hike in January 'almost a done deal'
Nomura's head of FX strategy, Japan, Yujiro Goto believes that Japan is not affected by Trump's initial slew of tariffs. He sees a 25 basis point hike in January as certain barring any black swan events.
Japan’s biggest lenders hit valuation landmark as central bank weighs rate increase
Japan’s biggest banks are nearing a key valuation level for the first time in almost a decade as investors bet that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates on Friday and accelerate its normalisation of monetary policy.
Bank of Japan set to raise rates on Friday: report
The move would mark the central bank's first rate hike since July last year, when it increased rates to 0.25%.
Will The Bank of Japan Hurt Markets Again?
Bank of Japan is expected to hike rates, potentially causing market volatility, but it may be different due to market expectations and dovish narratives. Read what investors need to know.
Bank of Japan expected to raise rates on Friday with inflation and wages ‘on path’
The Bank of Japan is likely to raise rates at its January 24 meeting following recent supportive comments from BoJ governor Kazuo Ueda and deputy Ryozo Himino.
BOJ likely to raise rates to highest in 17 years, signal more hikes
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates on Friday to their highest levels since the 2008 global financial crisis, as a broad stocks rally worldwide calms policymakers' fears U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats could upend markets.
Bank of Japan Must Weigh Trump Trade Threats as it Tightens Policy
Setting rates in Japan will become a delicate balancing act if tariffs materialize.
Japan cautious on economy as Trump's policies take centre stage
Japan's government on Thursday maintained a cautious outlook for the economy in part as policymakers kept a wary eye on U.S.
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Japan's core inflation accelerates, hits 16-month high in December
TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.0% in December from a year earlier to mark the fastest annual pace in 16 months, data showed on Friday, keeping alive market expectations that ...
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Japan's core inflation hits 16-month high, markets brace for BOJ hike
Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.0 per cent in December year-on-year to mark the fastest annual pace in 16 months, likely cementing a central bank rate hike later in the day and retaining bets that ...