BOJ likely to keep hawkish policy pledge, raise rates next week, sources say
The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates next week barring any market shocks when U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office, and maintain a pledge to keep pushing up borrowing costs if the economy continues to recover,
More than 70% of BOJ watchers expect a rate hike next week
BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda reinforced his deputy’s message this week that his board will consider a rate hike at the meeting, boosting the yen and expectations for action.
Crypto Bulls Brace for Bank of Japan's Rate Hike That Could Derail Momentum
Most investors have their eyes set on President Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, which has the potential to be a key catalyst for bitcoin (BTC)
Yen set for best week in over a month on BOJ rate hike bets
The yen was poised on Friday for its strongest weekly performance in over a month as expectations grow that the Bank of Japan will raise rates next week, putting the dollar on the back foot ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House.
BOJ Set to Discuss Whether to Raise Rates Next Week
The deputy governor said the bank will discuss whether to raise the policy rate or not at the meeting, based on the latest outlook on the economy and prices.
BOJ deputy governor hints rate hike
T he Bank of Japan’s Deputy Governor, Ryozo Himino, has hinted at a potential interest rate hike during the upcoming policy meeting on January 23-24. In an interview last Friday
Factbox-How likely is a Bank of Japan rate hike next week?
The Bank of Japan holds its first policy meeting of the year next week and the outcome will be announced days after the inauguration of U.S. President-elect 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 Chief Again Signals Chance of Rate Hike Next Week
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda echoed recent comments that have revived market expectations for imminent policy action.
Japan wholesale inflation steady near 4%, BOJ eyes rate hike next week
Japan's annual wholesale inflation held steady at 3.8% in December on stubbornly high food costs, data showed on Thursday, ...
USD/JPY: Yen Strength Elements Emerged Ahead Of BoJ Meeting Next Week
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BOJ Is Said to Weigh Raising Inflation Forecast on Rice, Yen
Bank of Japan officials are likely to discuss raising their inflation outlook at a policy meeting later this month, although ...
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BOJ Grows More Confident That Firms Will Keep Raising Wages
More Japanese companies are seeing the need to offer pay increases, the Bank of Japan said, the latest sign that the economy ...
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BOJ’s Ueda Sends Fresh Reminder to Bankers on Raising Rates
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda sent a fresh reminder to bankers that he’s going to raise the benchmark rate if the economy ...
BOJ to raise rates by end-March, most analysts lean toward January hike- Reuters poll
The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates again at one of the two meetings this quarter to 0.50%, an overwhelming majority ...