BOJ’s fresh take on labor crunch opens door for more rate hikes
The Bank of Japan is increasingly blaming chronic labor shortages, not stagnant demand, as the main reason for its weak ...
Hawkish BOJ policymaker calls for raising rates at least to 1%
The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates to at least 1% by the second half of the fiscal year beginning in April, hawkish ...
Japan's household spending massively beats expectations, boosting case for further BOJ hikes
Japan's upcoming spring wage discussions, also known as the "shunto" negotiations, will be in focus for investors watching ...
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Most Asian markets rise ahead of key US jobs data
Most Asian equities advanced Friday as investors head into the weekend awaiting the release of US jobs data, while traders ...
Yen marches higher on rate hike bets; US jobs data in focus
The yen climbed to a nine-week high as market players piled on bets for more interest rate hikes in Japan this year, while ...
Most JGBs Fall, Weighed by Prospects of Further BOJ Rate Hikes
Most JGBs fell in price terms in the morning Tokyo session, weighed by the prospect of further BOJ rate increases.
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Yen rises as BOJ's Tamura signals potential rate hikes
Remarks by Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Naoki Tamura on Thursday have led to a rise in the yen, as he suggested interest ...
Hawkish BOJ policymaker urges raising rates to at least 1%
The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates to at least 1% by the second half of the fiscal year beginning in April, hawkish ...