Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, signals more hikes ahead
The BOJ raised its policy rate to 1.25% from 1% by a 7-2 vote, with dovish board members Toichiro Asada and Ayano Sato dissenting to the move...
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Japan likely spent USD 35 billion to save yen: BOJ report
According to Atsushi Mimura, Tokyo's top currency diplomat, the BoJ faces zero constraints when intervening in currency markets...
Ex-BOJ board member predicts central bank’s next move
The BOJ's next policy meeting will be held on March 18-19, followed by the board meeting on April 27-28...
Japan’s 10-year yield inches higher after moderately firm bond auction
The 10-year bond yields climbed to a near three-decade high in the previous session, leading to the January 6 auction, as markets braced for further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan...
Why is Yen turning heads now?
Yen's recent movements have been heavily influenced by geopolitical events like the Russia-Ukraine war and tensions in the Asia-Pacific region...
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%...
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...
Amid its stock market bull run, Japan issues warning against ‘excessive yen moves’
Despite the yen picking itself up after the BoJ's hawkish statement on inflation, the US dollar remained in a holding pattern...
Japan life insurers to raise JGB holdings
Market players anticipate, new Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda is likely to maintain ultra-loose monetary policies...