Yen sinks to fresh 24-year low vs US dollar LONDON/NEW YORK: The Japanese yen plunged against the US dollar on Tuesday to its lowest level since October 1998, ... Published 22 Jun, 2022 05:58am
Business & Finance Australia, NZ dollars jump vs yen, bonds take a beating SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars jumped against the yen on Friday after the Bank of Japan stuck... Published 20 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Business & Finance Bank of Japan keeps easing policy despite US, Europe rate hikes TOKYO: The Bank of Japan on Friday stuck to its long-held monetary easing policy even as other central banks around... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Markets Bank of Japan keeps easing despite global rate hikes TOKYO: The Bank of Japan on Friday stuck to its monetary easing policy even as other central banks raise interest... Published 17 Jun, 2022 10:30am
Markets Nikkei faces biggest weekly loss in more than 2 years; BOJ in focus TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei braced on Friday for its biggest weekly drop in more than two years as markets fell for a... Updated 17 Jun, 2022 12:14pm
BOJ’s priority is to support economy with monetary easing TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank’s top priority was to support the... Published 06 Jun, 2022 09:52am
Business & Finance BOJ Kuroda highlights inflation as risk to Japan’s economy TOKYO: Rising prices of daily necessities could hurt household sentiment, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda ... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Markets BOJ must maintain easy policy until wages rise more, says deputy governor Wakatabe TOKYO: The Bank of Japan must maintain its massive monetary stimulus as inflation has yet to sustainably achieve its... Published 01 Jun, 2022 01:18pm
Business & Finance IMF urges Asia to be mindful of spillover risks from tightening TOKYO: Asian economies must be mindful of spillover risks as a decade of unconventional easing policies by major... Published 20 May, 2022 10:10am
Markets Nikkei closes at 2-week high after retail sales data lifts Wall Street TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei rose to its highest close in nearly two weeks on Wednesday, with technology heavyweights... Published 18 May, 2022 12:27pm
Markets BOJ deputy vows to maintain monetary stimulus despite price pressures TOKYO: The Bank of Japan must maintain current monetary stimulus to create sustainable increases in prices,... Published 17 May, 2022 11:12am
Markets BOJ’s Kuroda says expected rise in inflation will lack sustainability TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Friday an expected, near-term rise in inflation would lack... Published 13 May, 2022 09:39am
Markets BOJ Kuroda calls for more efforts to curb digital currency risks Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda called on Tuesday for accelerated efforts by global policymakers to curb... Published 10 May, 2022 01:13pm
Business & Finance Tokyo consumer prices rise at fastest pace in 7 years TOKYO: Core consumer prices in Tokyo, considered a leading indicator of Japanese price trends, rose 1.9% in April... Published 06 May, 2022 10:26am
Markets Tokyo stocks close higher on earnings, BoJ easing TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday as investors cheered solid corporate earnings and the Bank of ... Published 02 May, 2022 05:46am
Business & Finance Dollar hits 20-yr high as yen tumbles on dovish BoJ NEW YORK: The dollar hit a 20-year high against rivals on Thursday as the Bank of Japan doubled-down on its dovish... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Business & Finance Japan’s 10-year bond yields remain at upper limit of BOJ’s target TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year government bond yields remained at the upper limit of the Bank of Japan’s target on... Published 25 Apr, 2022 07:23am
Markets Tech shares help Japan’s Nikkei post highest close in more than 2 weeks TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei rose on Thursday to its highest close in more than two weeks, driven by technology... Published 22 Apr, 2022 05:36am
Business & Finance Australia, NZ dollars hit 7-year highs against yen as trade and yields combine SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars shot to seven-year highs against a sinking Japanese yen on Wednesday... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Business & Finance US dollar ascends to fresh 20-year peak vs yen NEW YORK/LONDON: The dollar rose on Tuesday to a fresh 20-year high against the Japanese yen, supported by the... Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:12am
Business & Finance Japan’s yen bounces briefly after Kuroda comments SINGAPORE: The yen won a brief reprieve after hitting fresh two-decade lows from Japanese policymaker comments on... Published 19 Apr, 2022 05:32am
Business & Finance US dollar climbs to near 20-year peak vs yen as more Fed hikes loom WASHINGTON: The US dollar soared to a nearly 20-year high against a sluggish yen on Wednesday, as aggressive... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Business & Finance Euro boosted by French election, dollar near two-year highs NEW YORK: The dollar held just below two-year highs against a basket of currencies on Monday as it continued to be... Published 12 Apr, 2022 05:17am
Markets BOJ cuts view on regional Japan, warns of fallout from Ukraine crisis TOKYO: The Bank of Japan on Monday cut its assessment for most regional economies in the country and its governor... Published 11 Apr, 2022 10:49am
Markets BOJ’s Kuroda cautions that recent yen moves have been ‘somewhat rapid’ TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor (BOJ) Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday the yen’s recent moves were “somewhat rapid,”... Published 05 Apr, 2022 10:38am
Opinion BoJ to keep rates low as strong, not weak, yen still Kuroda’s enemy Haruhiko Kuroda built a career battling a strong yen and the Bank of Japan governor is unlikely to change course in... Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am
Business & Finance Australia, NZ dollars cap strong month courtesy of commodities, yields SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars marked time on Thursday with bulls content to consolidate a month of... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Business & Finance BOJ offers to buy unlimited 10-year bonds to defend yield ceiling TOKYO: The Bank of Japan on Monday offered to buy unlimited amounts of 10-year Japanese government bonds (JGBs) at... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am
Business & Finance Yen at 6-year low vs dollar as BOJ moves against rising bond yields NEW YORK: The dollar surged to a six-year high versus the yen after the Bank of Japan moved to contain rising bond... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Business & Finance Canadian dollar set to snap winning streak TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Monday, giving back some recent gains, as oil... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am