Japan’s 10-year bond yield dips as BOJ maintains policy TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year government bond yield weakened and 10-year futures rose on Friday after the Bank of Japan... Published 16 Jun, 2023 11:32am
Markets Yen slips after BOJ stands pat, soft data dents dollar SINGAPORE: The yen lost some ground after the Bank of Japan on Friday maintained ultra-low interest rates and... Published 16 Jun, 2023 09:41am
Markets Japan’s 10-year bond yield hits 1-week low on BOJ policy bet TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year government bond yield hit a one-week low on Tuesday, as investors were relieved by... Published 13 Jun, 2023 10:44am
Business & Finance US dollar higher as likely Fed pause in focus NEW YORK: The dollar inched higher on Monday, trading within narrow ranges, as investors remained cautious ahead of... Published 13 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance BOJ’s Ueda tells G7 that Japan is keeping ultra-easy policy NIIGATA: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Saturday he explained to his Group of Seven (G7) counterparts... Published 13 May, 2023 09:49am
Business & Finance BOJ chief upbeat on Asia’s economy, points to bank resilience INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the downside risks to Asia’s economy were... Published 02 May, 2023 05:26pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei crosses 29,000 as yen weakens on BoJ’s dovish stance TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average hit a more than eight-month high on Monday, topping the key psychological... Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am
Business & Finance Currencies in limbo awaiting packed week of central banks SYDNEY: Currencies were in limbo on Monday as holidays in most of Asia made for thin trading, while traders braced... Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am
Markets Currencies in limbo awaiting packed week of central banks SYDNEY: Currencies were in limbo on Monday as holidays in most of Asia made for thin trading, while traders braced... Published 01 May, 2023 10:48am
Business & Finance Euro rises, yen weakens ahead of BOJ meeting LONDON/NEW YORK: The euro gained while the Japanese yen fell on Monday in thin trading ahead of a closely watched... Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am
Business & Finance BOJ considering long-term review of monetary easing TOKYO: The Bank of Japan is considering conducting a comprehensive review of the impact of the monetary easing steps... Published 23 Apr, 2023 07:04pm
Business & Finance Japan’s business services prices pick up near BOJ’s inflation target TOKYO: Japan’s business-to-business services inflation picked up in February on a tourism rebound and rising ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Markets Nikkei climbs most in a month on chip stocks, BOJ outlook TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average posted its biggest jump in a month on Friday, rebounding from a one-month low... Updated 24 Feb, 2023 11:47am
Business & Finance BOJ board member calls for keeping ultra-easy policy for now TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) must maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy for now to allow time to see whether... Published 22 Feb, 2023 08:31am
Markets BOJ to launch pilot programme in April for issuing digital yen TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) said on Friday it has decided to launch a pilot programme in April for issuing a... Published 17 Feb, 2023 10:07am
Business & Finance Dollar rises as investors look to next week’s inflation report NEW YORK: The dollar gained on Friday as investors grew concerned about a US inflation report next week that could... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Opinion Japan’s debt time bomb to complicate BOJ exit path Japan’s ticking debt time bomb will likely complicate the next central bank governor’s task of steering a smooth... Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance Moody’s sees limited impact on Japan’s debt financing from BOJ rate hike TOKYO: Any future interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will likely be gradual and have a limited near-term... Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:07am
Markets Japan’s 5-year bond yield rises even as BOJ offers loans to market TOKYO: Yield on Japan’s five-year government bond rose on Tuesday, even as the central bank offered loans with the... Published 31 Jan, 2023 12:05pm
Markets Japan’s 10-year bond yield rises to highest since BOJ meeting TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year bond yield on Thursday rose to its highest level since the Bank of Japan’s policy meeting... Published 26 Jan, 2023 01:17pm
Business & Finance BOJ defies market bets for policy tweaks, sending yen tumbling TOKYO: The Bank of Japan on Wednesday maintained ultra-low interest rates, including a bond yield cap it was... Published 18 Jan, 2023 10:23am
Business & Finance Most Japan households expect prices to rise in year ahead TOKYO: The ratio of Japanese households expecting prices to rise a year from now stood at 85.0% in December, down... Published 11 Jan, 2023 10:33am
Business & Finance BOJ considering raising inflation forecasts to near 2% target The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is considering raising its inflation forecasts in January to show price growth close to its... Published 31 Dec, 2022 10:47am
Markets Energy, financial stocks lift Wall St after BOJ policy surprise NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes edged higher on Tuesday, led by energy and financial stocks, after the Bank ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Markets FTSE 100 rises after BOJ shock, commodity stocks support LONDON: UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday, as rising shares of oil and mining majors helped shake ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
World Japan govt to revise accord with BOJ to make price target flexible TOKYO: Japan’s government is set to revise a decade-old accord with the Bank of Japan (BOJ) stating the central bank... Published 17 Dec, 2022 01:59pm
Markets Japan inflation hits four-decade high in October TOKYO: Japanese inflation hit a four-decade high last month, government data showed Friday, fuelled by high energy... Published 18 Nov, 2022 11:41am
Markets Yields on Japan’s super-long notes fall after BOJ ramps up bond buying TOKYO: Yields on super-long Japanese government bonds (JGBs) fell to multi-week lows on Monday after the Bank of... Published 31 Oct, 2022 11:45am
Business & Finance Yen falls on dovish BOJ as market awaits Fed decision NEW YORK: The yen fell more than 1% against the dollar on Friday after the Bank of Japan bucked the trend among ... Published 31 Oct, 2022 05:55am
Business & Finance Dollar edges up amid suspected BOJ intervention; pound eyes UK politics NEW YORK: The dollar was slightly higher on Monday following another suspected foreign exchange intervention by... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
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