Bank of Japan raises interest rates to highest in 17 years, yen jumps
At its two-day meeting that ended, the Bank of Japan increased its short-term policy rate from 0.25% to 0.5%...
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Japan’s budget demands hit record high as the country fights debt concerns
Minister Kono Taro called the current fiscal situation an 'emergency situation' and stated that Japan needs to restore fiscal discipline...
Yen spikes as spectre of Japan government intervention spooks investors
The yen made significant gains and continued to rise by 0.5% to reach 155 points per dollar...
Here is what BOJ has to say on Yen’s impact on Japan economy
The BOJ has been deeply involved in the bond market up till very recently and our presence remains very large...
BOJ will approach inflation-targeting frameworks cautiously, clarifies Governor Kazuo Ueda
According to Kazuo Ueda, the long period of nearly zero short-term interest rates in the Bank of Japan over the previous three decades makes it particularly difficult to determine a neutral interest rate...
Japan expects 30 firms to carry out digital yen pilot test
The project is expected to kick off in 2021...
JP Morgan begins commercial testing of digital currency
It also launched Onyx, a new division dedicated for its blockchain projects...
Bank of Japan urges central banks to understand the nuances of digital currency first
The bank emphasises the importance of understanding digital currencies and the consequences of issuing them...