Tag: Bank of Japan
BOJ chief Ueda signals rate hike chance
TOKYO- The Bank of Japan will debate whether to raise interest rates next week, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday, reiterating the bank’s resolve...
Japan real wages fall anew as inflation weighs
TOKYO- Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wages fell for the fourth straight month in November weighed down by higher prices even as base pay grew at...
Japan’s consumer mood worsens
By Leika Kihara
TOKYO- Japan’s consumer sentiment deteriorated in December, a government survey showed on Wednesday, casting doubt on the central bank’s view that solid...
BOJ keeps ultra-low rates
By Leika Kihara, Satoshi Sugiyama
TOKYO- The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday and its governor offered few clues on how soon...
BOJ’s rate hike debate shifts from ‘when’ to ‘how high’
By Leika Kihara
TOKYO- As the guessing game over the timing of Japan’s next interest rate hike heats up, another debate is brewing within the...
