![Japan's central bank will keep stimulus for now as risks grow](/i/c/bd959e55-efad-16fd-5c43-c43bf94051eb.webp)
Japan's central bank will keep stimulus for now as risks grow
By Leika Kihara TOKYO The Bank of Japan will likely keep interest rates ultra-low on Friday and reassure
2023-09-19 10:52
![Japan industry minister: BOJ's policy aimed at 'buying time' will eventually end](/i/c/b2754483-1453-6f32-8335-fe28cfb7a116.webp)
Japan industry minister: BOJ's policy aimed at 'buying time' will eventually end
TOKYO The Bank of Japan's ultra-loose monetary policy, which was aimed at "buying time" to push through structural
2023-09-19 10:22
![Japan Finance Minister: Expect BOJ to pursue inflation target with appropriate policies](/i/c/87693ae1-7802-4d88-9928-251546983eb2.webp)
Japan Finance Minister: Expect BOJ to pursue inflation target with appropriate policies
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he expects the Bank of Japan
2023-09-12 11:24
![BOJ's hawkish tilt suggests end to super-easy policy approaching](/i/c/9f944b4b-3118-2964-ef4e-49a320e5f01c.webp)
BOJ's hawkish tilt suggests end to super-easy policy approaching
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan policymakers are increasingly talking up the need to shift away from the
2023-09-12 07:54
![BOJ head Ueda signals chance of ending negative rates - Yomiuri](/i/c/a6b6bf98-0ed8-092c-4f27-09c0ae9a8650.webp)
BOJ head Ueda signals chance of ending negative rates - Yomiuri
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank could end its negative interest
2023-09-09 07:17
![BOJ policymaker calls for keeping ultra-easy policy for now](/i/c/c0989236-96c9-a142-fcf1-721c876ac543.webp)
BOJ policymaker calls for keeping ultra-easy policy for now
By Leika Kihara KOCHI, Japan (Reuters) -Bank of Japan policymaker Junko Nakagawa said on Thursday the central bank must maintain
2023-09-07 10:25
![BOJ policymaker sees signs of change in Japan's deflationary mindset](/i/c/1511f350-0d6c-8b19-e309-0d1a49872f5a.webp)
BOJ policymaker sees signs of change in Japan's deflationary mindset
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Bank of Japan board member Hajime Takata said on Wednesday he saw early signs
2023-09-06 10:24
![BOJ's Nakamura: Premature to tighten monetary policy](/i/c/fa515385-e287-d287-a5b3-2b9d1bb57244.webp)
BOJ's Nakamura: Premature to tighten monetary policy
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Bank of Japan board member Toyoaki Nakamura said on Thursday it was premature to
2023-08-31 10:19
![BOJ policymaker signals chance of policy tweak early next year](/i/c/04919785-e78a-fca0-a5a1-d56d57bdabe0.webp)
BOJ policymaker signals chance of policy tweak early next year
By Leika Kihara KUSHIRO, Japan (Reuters) -After a decade of massive monetary stimulus, Japan's inflation is "clearly in sight" of
2023-08-30 11:55
![Japan's price trend gauges hit record, signal broadening inflation](/i/c/86527753-ff60-3e1e-1d7e-be865ab3d0cf.webp)
Japan's price trend gauges hit record, signal broadening inflation
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Japan may be seeing early signs of sticky inflation with several measures of broad
2023-08-23 15:27
![BOJ Governor Ueda to meet with PM Kishida - Jiji](/i/c/f9ff0461-3848-a598-d62e-e04e712fcb6f.webp)
BOJ Governor Ueda to meet with PM Kishida - Jiji
TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will meet Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday, Jiji news agency
2023-08-22 11:56
![BOJ debated prospects of sustained inflation at July meeting-summary](/i/c/5632a653-ea58-fe6d-aec8-7dab49fd0d45.webp)
BOJ debated prospects of sustained inflation at July meeting-summary
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan debated growing prospects of sustained inflation at their July meeting with
2023-08-07 09:23