Bank of Japan
IMF expects pace of Japan's interest rate hikes to speed up slightly
Growth is projected to slow to 0.7% in 2026 and 0.6% in 2027
Bank of Japan chief calls for vigilance against impact of Middle East war
Governor Kazuo Ueda says rising crude oil prices will hurt Japan’s economy
Protracted Iran war narrows BOJ’s rate hike options
The BOJ is expected to revise upwards its inflation projections in April
BOJ policy to boost yen could be an option to curb inflation, Japanese minister says
[TOKYO] Bank of Japan monetary policy could be an option to tame rising prices by boosting the yen, Japan’s trade minister said on Sunday (Apr 12), as the central bank weighs raising interest rates th...
Japan’s real wages rise most since 2021 to keep BOJ on hike path
Uncertainty remains high as Middle East tensions could dent corporate profits
BOJ warns of economic hit from Middle East conflict
It says that firms in several regions are feeling the strain from rising input costs and disruptions in raw material supplies
BOJ keeps rate‑hike door open even as Iran war squeezes firms
The degree and timing of future increases will depend on economic, price and financial conditions
Sentiment improves among Japan’s big firms, but Iran war clouds outlook
[TOKYO] Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers improved in the three months to March, a closely watched survey showed on Wednesday, a sign that increasing economic uncertainty from the ...
Markets expect global monetary policy to converge amid the Iran war
Central banks are likely to turn cautious and even hawkish as risk of stagflation looms
Japan steps up yen intervention threats, signals rate-hike chance
Its top currency diplomat said authorities may need to take “decisive” steps if speculative moves persist
