Based on his own assessment, Hayakawa said he sees the BOJ’s terminal rate in this cycle somewhere around 1.5%. That’s higher than most analysts’ view, although it’s in line with a ...

Under its current guidance, the BOJ pledges to continue raising its short-term policy rate if economic and price developments move in line with its forecasts. "For the BOJ, there's really not much ...

Inflationary risks were building up as companies continue to pass on rising raw material and labour costs, which required lifting the BOJ's policy rate to levels deemed neutral to the economy ...

Many of the economists noted the hike is likely unless Donald Trump jolts global financial markets, after he returns to the White House four days before the BOJ’s policy decision. “The ...

It just wasn’t obvious why. As the BOJ this week considers a third tightening, his argument for raising interest rates has become clear — in case they need to be cut later. It has a certain ...

As such, we must support economic activity with loose monetary policy," Kazuhiro Masaki, director-general of the BOJ's monetary affairs department, told parliament. "Having said that, we will ...

BANK of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor Richard Byles has hinted that the central bank is contemplating legal recourse to get commercial banks to move interest rates in line with similar movements by BOJ.

Citing multiple unnamed sources, the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Friday, a majority of Bank of Japan (BoJ) board members is expected to approve an interest rate hike at the Bank’s policy ...

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said Friday the central bank must maintain an accommodative monetary policy to support economic growth and ensure the underlying inflation gradually moves ...