Tag: Central Bank
BOJ stays on rate-hike course as other central banks eye cuts
BY LEIKA KIHARA
TOKYO- The Bank of Japan’s meeting last week passed with no surprises, but for a careful BOJ watcher its message on the...
Japan’s wholesale inflation hits 4%,keeps BOJ rate-hike bets alive
BY LEIKA KIHARA
TOKYO- Japan’s annual wholesale inflation hit 4.0 percent in February, data showed on Wednesday, underscoring pressure from rising raw material costs that...
Upbeat stock market sustains gains for 6th day
Share prices posted gains for the sixth straight day yesterday, with the market remaining upbeat.
Investors were hoping the latest inflation reading would encourage the central bank to stay on its rate-easing path,...
Thailand aims for over 3% growth with $4.4B stimulus
BANGKOK- Thailand’s government wants to lift economic growth above its 3 percent target this year and is confident a strong first half will be...
Thai headline inflation stays within CB’s target
BANGKOK- Thailand’s inflation rate in February slowed from the previous month, as expected, and remained inside the central bank’s target range for a third...
