BOJ could raise 1% yield cap as next move, says academic Ito TOKYO: The Bank of Japan could raise its 1% hard cap set for long-term interest rates as its next policy move if the... Published 06 Oct, 2023 11:31am
Markets JGB yields cling to 10-year highs despite BOJ intervention TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) conducted an emergency bond purchase on Wednesday, offering to buy more bonds than at... Published 04 Oct, 2023 09:55am
Markets BOJ board discussed factors that could affect exit timing TOKYO: Bank of Japan policymakers discussed various factors that must be taken into account when exiting ultra-loose... Published 02 Oct, 2023 10:40am
Markets BOJ dispels view risk of loss will impede easy-policy exit TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said considerations over the central bank’s finances would not prevent it... Published 30 Sep, 2023 01:27pm
Markets Bank of Japan steps in market as JGB yields hit multi-year high TOKYO: The Bank of Japan bought 300 billion yen ($2 billion) of bonds with maturities between 5 and 10 years on... Published 29 Sep, 2023 10:11am
Markets BOJ’s July debate highlights rift in view on rate hike timing TOKYO: Bank of Japan policymakers agreed on the need to maintain ultra-loose monetary settings but were divided on... Published 27 Sep, 2023 10:49am
Markets BOJ’s Ueda tells panel it is important to nurture positive corporate signs TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda told the government’s top economic council it was important to nurture... Published 26 Sep, 2023 03:43pm
Markets BOJ chief warns of highly uncertain wage, price outlook OSAKA: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said there was “very high uncertainty” over whether companies would... Published 25 Sep, 2023 02:13pm
Markets JGB yields trade lower ahead of BOJ decision TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields were slightly lower on Friday ahead of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy... Published 22 Sep, 2023 10:26am
Markets BOJ keeps ultra-loose policy, dovish guidance on outlook TOKYO: The Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low interest rates on Friday and a pledge to keep supporting the economy... Published 22 Sep, 2023 09:41am
Markets Japan’s central bank will keep stimulus for now as risks grow TOKYO: The Bank of Japan will likely keep interest rates ultra-low on Friday and reassure markets that monetary... Published 19 Sep, 2023 10:11am
Business & Finance Japan’s weak machinery orders, other batch of soft data raise BOJ challenge TOKYO: Japan’s core machinery orders fell more than expected in July, as manufacturers balk at new investments in... Published 14 Sep, 2023 09:56am
Markets Dollar steady ahead of key US inflation data, yen retraces gains TOKYO: The dollar was broadly steady on Wednesday ahead of a key US inflation report later in the day, though it... Published 13 Sep, 2023 09:44am
Business & Finance Yen retreats after strong move higher NEW YORK: The yen lost ground on Tuesday, coming off its biggest one-day percentage rise since mid-July as the... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am
Markets Japan Finance Minister: Expect BOJ to pursue inflation target with appropriate policies TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he expects the Bank of Japan to conduct monetary... Published 12 Sep, 2023 11:15am
Markets Japan 5-year JGB auction average yield at 0.291%, lowest accepted 0.295% TOKYO: Japan’s Ministry of Finance said the yield at an auction of five-year government bonds on Tuesday averaged... Published 12 Sep, 2023 11:08am
Markets Yen stands tall, dollar finds floor ahead of US inflation SINGAPORE: The yen steadied near a one-week high on Tuesday as comments from Japan’s top central banker on a... Published 12 Sep, 2023 09:33am
Markets Tokyo’s Nikkei index falls on higher yen, rising yields TOKYO: Tokyo’s blue chip shares drifted lower Monday, driven down by the yen’s appreciation and the rise of Japan’s... Updated 11 Sep, 2023 12:25pm
Markets Yen jumps on Ueda’s remarks; dollar tentative ahead of US inflation print SINGAPORE: The yen strengthened on Monday as comments from Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda stoked hopes that... Published 11 Sep, 2023 09:33am
Markets Japan won’t rule out any options as dollar approaches to 150 yen TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that rapid currency moves were undesirable and that... Published 08 Sep, 2023 09:48am
Markets BOJ policymaker calls for keeping ultra-easy policy for now KOCHI: Bank of Japan policymaker Junko Nakagawa said on Thursday the central bank must maintain ultra-loose monetary... Published 07 Sep, 2023 10:52am
Business & Finance BOJ policymaker Nakamura warns against premature monetary tightening TOKYO: Bank of Japan board member Toyoaki Nakamura said on Thursday it was premature to tighten monetary policy as... Published 31 Aug, 2023 10:32am
Markets BOJ policymaker signals chance of policy tweak early next year KUSHIRO: After a decade of massive monetary stimulus, Japan’s inflation is “clearly in sight” of the central bank’s... Published 30 Aug, 2023 10:05am
Markets Dollar soft as investors digest ‘higher for longer’ path SINGAPORE: The dollar eased from a 12-week peak on Monday as traders weighed the US monetary path after the Fed... Published 28 Aug, 2023 09:56am
Markets Oil slips, US Fed chief’s speech in spotlight LONDON: Oil prices slipped on Thursday on disappointing economic data from key economies, with investors awaiting a... Updated 24 Aug, 2023 07:17pm
Markets BOJ Governor Ueda to meet with PM Kishida TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will meet Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday, Jiji news agency... Published 22 Aug, 2023 10:05am
Markets JGB yields rise as traders gauge BOJ, US Fed policy paths TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields advanced on Monday as investors sought to balance the Bank of Japan’s... Published 21 Aug, 2023 10:28am
Markets Dollar in holding pattern as US inflation test looms; PBOC supports yuan TOKYO: The dollar held near the centre of its range this week against a basket of major peers, as investors awaited... Published 10 Aug, 2023 09:37am
Markets Japan 10-year yield hits 9-year peak as BOJ hints at room to rise TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year bond yield hit a fresh nine-year peak on Wednesday as investors continued to test the Bank of... Published 02 Aug, 2023 11:00am
Markets Dollar shaky after US credit rating downgrade SINGAPORE: The dollar struggled to make headway on Wednesday after a cut on the US government’s top credit rating by... Published 02 Aug, 2023 09:21am