CurrencyFeaturedJapan likely spent USD 35 billion to save yen: BOJ reportIFM CorrespondentMay 8, 2026May 7, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentMay 8, 2026May 7, 2026 According to Atsushi Mimura, Tokyo's top currency diplomat, the BoJ faces zero constraints when intervening in currency markets... Read more
BankingFeaturedEx-BOJ board member predicts central bank’s next moveIFM CorrespondentFebruary 24, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 24, 2026 The BOJ's next policy meeting will be held on March 18-19, followed by the board meeting on April 27-28... Read more
BankingFeaturedJapan’s 10-year yield inches higher after moderately firm bond auctionIFM CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2026 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... Read more
EconomyMagazineWhy is Yen turning heads now?IFM CorrespondentApril 6, 2025March 19, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentApril 6, 2025March 19, 2026 Yen's recent movements have been heavily influenced by geopolitical events like the Russia-Ukraine war and tensions in the Asia-Pacific region... Read more
BankingFeaturedBank of Japan raises interest rates to highest in 17 years, yen jumpsIFM CorrespondentFebruary 4, 2025February 4, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 4, 2025February 4, 2025 At its two-day meeting that ended, the Bank of Japan increased its short-term policy rate from 0.25% to 0.5%... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedYen spikes as spectre of Japan government intervention spooks investorsIFM CorrespondentJuly 29, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 29, 2024 The yen made significant gains and continued to rise by 0.5% to reach 155 points per dollar... Read more
EconomyFeaturedHere is what BOJ has to say on Yen’s impact on Japan economyIFM CorrespondentJune 6, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJune 6, 2024 The BOJ has been deeply involved in the bond market up till very recently and our presence remains very large... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedAmid its stock market bull run, Japan issues warning against ‘excessive yen moves’IFM CorrespondentMarch 19, 2024March 19, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 19, 2024March 19, 2024 Despite the yen picking itself up after the BoJ's hawkish statement on inflation, the US dollar remained in a holding pattern... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceJapan life insurers to raise JGB holdingsIFM CorrespondentMay 11, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentMay 11, 2023 Market players anticipate, new Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda is likely to maintain ultra-loose monetary policies... Read more
EconomyJapan records higher activity, but no increase in pricesInternational Finance DeskMay 1, 2017 by International Finance DeskMay 1, 2017 Japan CPI, jobless rate, and IP (March 2017)... Read more