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Japan's headline inflation hit 1.9% in July, highest this year, driven by energy prices due to the Iran war
Core inflation, which excludes fresh food but includes energy, rose 1.8%, in line with expectations. Wholesale inflation also surged to 7.2% in July, with electricity charges being the largest contrib
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BOJ watchers expect rate hikes to conclude by next summer, with PM Takaichi's 2027 appointments seen influencing pace amid her reluctance for increases.
Bank of Japan observers are increasingly betting the central bank will wrap up its current rate-hiking campaign by July next year. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly reluctant to emb
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Bank of Japan (BOJ): Will continue to raise interest rates and adjust the degree of monetary easing to stabilize core CPI inflation around 2%
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) stated in its July 2026 "Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices" report that it would continue to raise interest rates and adjust the degree of monetary easing in response to
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Bank of Japan (BOJ): Japan's economy is expected to continue growing moderately, with CPI year-on-year growth significantly above 2% in the second half of fiscal year 2026
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) stated in its July 2026 "Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices" report that the Japanese economy is likely to continue growing moderately, albeit at a slower pace, supported
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Japan's 10-year bond yield climbs to 2.93%, highest since 1996, on BOJ hike bets and fiscal concerns; 30-year yield also rises to 4.06%
Japan's 10-year bond yield climbs to 2.93%, highest since 1996, on BOJ hike bets and fiscal concerns; 30-year yield also rises to 4.06%
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Japan's Q2 GDP annualized growth was 1.1%, falling short of market expectations of 2%.
Japan's economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.1% in the second quarter, falling short of market expectations of 2%. This follows a 2.1% growth in the first quarter. The lower-than-expected growth wa
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The Japanese Yen has retraced half of its intervention gains, approaching 160, with USD/JPY currently at 159.27, as carry traders utilized the rebound following the $87 billion Japan-US joint intervention in late July to rebuild short positions; Japan's Sanae Takaichi government supports Bank of Japan (BOJ) a rate hike in September or October, but the market believes a 1% policy rate is insufficient to significantly narrow the interest rate differential.
The Japanese Yen has retraced half of its intervention gains, approaching 160, with USD/JPY currently at 159.27, as carry traders utilized the rebound following the $87 billion Japan-US joint interven
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Bank of Japan Research Finds Wage Rigidity, Deflation Suppress Wage Growth
The Bank of Japan released a research paper examining what prevents productivity gains from translating into wages. The paper found that during Japan's deflationary period, wage-setting exhibited both
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Reuters: Bank of Japan (BOJ) to hike interest rates as early as September, considering accelerating tightening pace
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is considering accelerating the pace of its tightening after a potential interest rate hike as early as September, moving beyond its current pace of roughly twice a year, three
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Former Japanese Finance Official Warns Yen "Clearly Weak," Intervention May Recur; Market Expects Bank of Japan (BOJ) September Rate Hike to 76%
Former Japanese Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs, Mitsuhiro Furusawa, stated on Thursday that the current USD/JPY exchange rate, around 159.50, has fallen back from the 155.20 level
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BlackRock Global Fixed Income CIO Rick Rieder said the yen's rebound hinges on hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan, rather than just government intervention.
BlackRock Global Fixed Income CIO Rick Rieder said the yen's rebound hinges on hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan, rather than just government intervention.
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Bank of Japan: JGB fails decreased to 309 cases in July, with total face value of 19.73 billion yen
The Bank of Japan's latest data for July 2026 shows that the number of Japanese Government Bond (JGB) fails decreased to 309 cases, down from 403 cases in June. The total face value of these fails als
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According to reports, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration supports Bank of Japan (BOJ) faster interest rate hikes, causing the yen to rise by 20 points against the dollar in short-term trading.
Bloomberg reported that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government supports the Bank of Japan (BOJ)'s recent interest rate hike, and sources familiar with the matter revealed that the Bank of
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Japan's July PPI rose 7.2% year-on-year, fueling market expectations for a Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike in September.
Data released by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Thursday showed that the Corporate Goods Price Index (PPI) rose by 7.2% year-on-year in July, slightly lower than the revised 7.3% in June, but still remain
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The effectiveness of the joint US-Japan intervention has waned, with the Japanese Yen briefly touching 159.39 against the US Dollar, erasing about half of the gains from the previous intervention.
On August 12, the Japanese yen depreciated by 0.1% against the US dollar at one point, reaching 159.39, returning to the 159 level. The recent continuous depreciation of the yen has erased about half
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Japan's 5-year government bond yield rose to a record high of 2.12%, while the 2-year yield reached a 31-year high of 1.645%.
Market expectations for an early Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike are intensifying, putting pressure on short-term Japanese government bonds. The 5-year Japanese government bond yield rose to 2.12%, reac
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Japan's long-term interest rates are projected to rise significantly in fiscal year 2025, reaching 2.35-2.40% by the end of March 2026, the highest level since February 1999.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ)'s market operations report for fiscal year 2025, released today, indicates a significant rise in long-term interest rates for FY2025, reaching a range of 2.35-2.40% by the end
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) plans to further reduce JGB purchases, targeting around JPY 2 trillion per month by Q1 2027
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) today released its Market Operations Report for fiscal year 2025, stating that at its monetary policy meeting in June 2025, the bank decided to reduce its monthly Japanese gove
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) to raise policy rate to 0.75% in fiscal year 2025
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) today released its Market Operations Report for fiscal year 2025, stating that the bank will use short-term interest rates as its primary policy tool in fiscal year 2025, guidi
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Bank of Japan Research Paper Finds Linkages in Firm Spending Behavior Through Supply Chains
The Bank of Japan published a research paper empirically analyzing the linkages of firm spending behavior along supply chains in Japan's manufacturing sector. The findings indicate that capital invest
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BoJ Research: Japan's Auto Supply Chains Are Exceptionally Long, Bottlenecks Can Significantly Dampen Production
A Bank of Japan research paper found that Japan's manufacturing supply chains, especially in the auto sector, are exceptionally long and large-scale. Firms at the center of these chains exert a greate
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Bank of Japan: Japan's M2 money stock grew 2.2% year-on-year in July, M3 grew 1.4%
The Bank of Japan announced that the M2 money stock in July increased by 2.2% from a year earlier, while the M3 money stock rose by 1.4% year-on-year. Broadly-defined liquidity (L) saw a 4.4% year-on-
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The Japanese yen weakened again this week, with the exchange rate against the US dollar breaking the 159 mark, testing the resolve of US and Japanese authorities to continue supporting the currency after their recent historic joint intervention.
The Japanese Yen fell past the 159 mark against the US Dollar from Monday to Tuesday, following nearly $100 billion in dollar selling by US and Japanese authorities to support the Yen. The market is s
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Yen joint intervention effect fades, exchange rate returns to 159.28, market focus shifts to Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike timing
The Japanese Yen, after rebounding from a near 40-year low of 164 against the US dollar to 155, has weakened again and is currently trading at 159.28. The market generally believes that the impact of
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Yen vulnerable to sharp moves and further declines as Japan holiday reduces liquidity, investors disappointed by BOJ guidance
The yen is vulnerable to sharp moves and further declines over the next week, with a three-day holiday in Japan set to reduce trading liquidity and investors disappointed that the central bank didn’t
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Hedge funds are bullish on the JPY for the first time since July 2025, holding approximately $1.6 billion in positions, according to CFTC data.
Leveraged traders have unwound their previous short positions in the Japanese Yen and started building bullish positions, now holding approximately JPY 251 billion (about $1.6 billion) in long Yen pos
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Citibank Analysis: The Bank of Japan's dovish dissent and the Federal Reserve's rate hikes will accelerate its rate-hiking process, bringing forward the terminal rate achievement to July 2027.
Citibank Japan economist Sosuke Nakamura released a report stating that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its policy rate from 1.00% to 1.25% at its September meeting as expected, but two dovish dissenti
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The Bank of Japan reportedly conducted a rate check, with the Japanese Yen narrowing its intraday loss against the US Dollar to approximately 0.5%, trading back below 156.80.
Japanese media reported that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) inquired about exchange rate levels from market participants in the foreign exchange market late Friday morning ET during the US stock trading sess
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Nikkei: BOJ's Friday rate hike was influenced by US pressure to shore up the yen, following Treasury Secretary Bessent's call for "decisive" action in August
The Bank of Japan's decision on Friday to raise interest rates, a departure from its usual cautious approach, was reportedly spurred by a "currency alliance" with the US. US Treasury Secretary Scott B
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The Japanese Yen surged above the 156 range against the US Dollar after the Bank of Japan conducted a rate check.
The Japanese yen surged by over 1 yen against the US dollar from late Friday night to early Saturday morning Japan time, reaching above the 156 level. The market typically interprets the Bank of Japan
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Inflation drives BOJ, Fed, ECB into historic alignment on rate hikes
The Bank of Japan's decision on Friday to join the U.S. and European central banks in rate hikes signals a new normal as they grapple with inflation amid political pressure and the impact of artificia
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Yen pares declines as Nikkei reports Japanese officials conducted a rate check in the currency market
The yen pared declines seen after the Bank of Japan disappointed traders who wanted clearer guidance on the central bank’s plans to further raise interest rates, with the Nikkei reporting that officia
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After the Bank of Japan meeting, Citi Research stated that expectations for further rate hikes have cooled, and the terminal interest rate cap may be locked below 2%.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to raise interest rates by 25 basis points to 1.25% at its September 17-18 meeting, with a 7-2 majority vote. However, the two dissenting votes have prompted the market
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The JPY weakened significantly overnight after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates to a 30-year high, with the US recently intervening alongside Japan to support the JPY.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates to a 30-year high this week, but the market found its policy stance unconvincing, leading to a significant weakening of the Japanese Yen overnight. The Un
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The Japanese Yen (JPY) has touched 158 against the US Dollar (USD), as the market weighs the pace of further tightening by the Bank of Japan (BOJ).
The Japanese Yen weakened against the US Dollar in Tokyo on Friday, falling back to around 157.50 after several attempts to rebound, following the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) 25 basis point rate hike earlie
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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda expressed caution regarding the future path of interest rate hikes, causing USD/JPY to rise by 1.33% to touch 158. Analysts suggest it may approach the 160 mark again.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda's cautious remarks on the future policy path during the post-meeting press conference failed to meet market expectations for continuous rate hikes, leading to a
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Bloomberg: BOJ Rate Hikes and FX Intervention Significantly Reduce Yen Carry Trade Appeal, Reshaping Global Capital Flows
Bloomberg reports that since the Bank of Japan (BOJ) abandoned negative interest rates and began its rate-hiking cycle in March 2024, the Japanese Yen's appeal as a funding currency for global carry t
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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Does not rule out the possibility of a 50 basis point rate hike or consecutive rate hikes.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda stated at a press conference on Friday that there are no specific ideas regarding the pace of interest rate hikes, and policy will be decided after thorough dis
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda: Will continue to raise interest rates depending on the situation; Middle East situation, AI demand, and exchange rates are key variables.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda stated at a press conference on Friday that as medium-to-long-term inflation expectations continue to rise, there is an upside risk that Japan's potential infla
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US Federal Reserve raised benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Thursday, followed by HKMA and BOJ; 10-year US Treasury yield fell below 5%
The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Thursday, marking the first increase since 2023. This move was followed by the Hong Kong Monetary Author
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has raised interest rates to 1.25%, a 31-year high, to combat persistent inflation.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Friday raised its policy interest rate from 1% to 1.25% with a 7-2 vote, reaching its highest level in 31 years. This move aims to counter persistent inflationary pressures
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, a 30-year high, which may reduce the attractiveness of U.S. Treasury bonds to Japanese investors.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995, and hinted at potential further hikes. This move could significantly impact global markets, as Ja
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Japan's central bank raises interest rate to 1.25%, a 31-year high, amid rising inflation
The Bank of Japan hiked its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points from 1% to 1.25% on Friday, marking the first increase since June and pushing borrowing costs to their highest level in 31
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Asian stock markets mostly rose on Friday, with the Hang Seng Index up 0.5% and South Korea's KOSPI up 2.54%.
Asian stocks broadly rose on Friday as investors focused on global central banks' actions to tighten monetary policy to curb inflation. The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong opened up 119 points, or 0.5%,
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 1.25%, a 31-year high.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) approved the rate hike with a 7-2 vote, raising the policy rate to 1.25%, its highest level since 1995. The BOJ stated that the move was due to the risk of inflation deviating
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) revised the terms of its Climate Change Response Financing Support Operations, setting the total loan cap at 50 trillion yen.
The Bank of Japan's Policy Board decided at its Monetary Policy Meeting on September 17-18 to revise the "Principal Terms and Conditions for the Funds-Supplying Operations to Support Financing for Cli
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The Japanese Yen fell against the US Dollar after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates by 25 basis points as expected.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its policy rate by 25 basis points, in line with market expectations, a move that led to a weaker Japanese Yen against the US Dollar.
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Bank of Japan interest rate decision 1.25%, expected 1.25%, previous 1%, in line with expectations
Bank of Japan interest rate decision 1.25%, expected 1.25%, previous 1%, in line with expectations
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