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BOJ Governor Ueda Signals Further Rate Hikes as Inflation Nears Target
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda reaffirmed that the BOJ will continue raising interest rates as underlying inflation approaches its 2% target. Ueda added that economic conditions remain broadly in l
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Bank of Japan: M2 money stock growth flat at 2.0% YoY in September; broad liquidity growth slows to 4.3%.
Bank of Japan: M2 money stock growth flat at 2.0% YoY in September; broad liquidity growth slows to 4.3%.
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Report: BOJ officials believe there is no need for consecutive rate hikes in October, with a December hike still under consideration.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) officials believe there is no need for a consecutive rate hike in October, as upside risks to inflation have not significantly intensified, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. Offi
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Japan's September Corporate Goods Price Index: Producer Price Index fell 0.3% MoM
The Bank of Japan announced that its Corporate Goods Price Index for September showed the Producer Price Index fell 0.3% from the previous month. Meanwhile, the Export Price Index (contract currency b
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Bank of America Securities: Expects the Bank of Japan's policy rate to rise to 2.00%, and Japanese government bond yields have already exceeded 3%.
Bank of America Securities reports that the Bank of Japan's policy rate is expected to rise from the current 1.25% to 2.00% by the end of 2027. With Japanese government bond yields already above 3%, u
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Bank of Japan Amends Eligible Collateral Prices and JGB Repo Margin Ratios
The Bank of Japan announced amendments to its rules on the prices of eligible collateral and margin ratios for the purchase/sale of Japanese Government Securities (JGS) with repurchase agreements. The
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Japan's real wages rose 1.5% year-on-year in August, marking eight consecutive months of increases. Subsidies and tax cuts provided a floor, while a wave of bankruptcies and 76% interest rate hike expectations put the central bank in a dilemma.
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced on Wednesday that real cash earnings in August rose by 1.5% year-on-year, marking the eighth consecutive month of increases and the longest str
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Bank of Japan's September transactions show ¥27.5528 trillion in JGB sales to the Government Debt Consolidation Fund under repurchase agreements, down ¥9.8211 trillion during the month.
The Bank of Japan reported that, at the end of September 2026, its outstanding sales of long-term Japanese government bonds to the Government Debt Consolidation Fund under repurchase agreements totale
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Japan to open bank data to researchers to uncover risks and improve financial regulation
Japan plans to open detailed banking-sector data from the Bank of Japan and other sources to outside researchers as early as this fiscal year, aiming to help academics analyze information from major l
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BOJ Board Member Sato Backs Further Rate Hikes, Citing Weak Consumption Concerns
Japan's central bank board member Ayano Sato supports gradually raising interest rates, stating that tighter policy can contribute to sustainable economic growth. However, she declined to specify the
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) may signal this month that underlying inflation has largely met its target.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) may signal this month that underlying inflation has broadly reached its 2% target, according to sources cited by Reuters. This would significantly strengthen market pricing for
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Bank of Japan begins quarterly publication of labor market indicators, alongside output gap and potential growth rate data
The Bank of Japan's Research and Statistics Department has started quarterly publication of labor market indicators. These indicators are considered suitable for complementary monitoring of the output
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Bank of Japan hosts ECONDAT 2026 conference on AI and nontraditional data in macroeconomics
The Bank of Japan is hosting the 8th Conference on Nontraditional Data, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing in Macroeconomics (ECONDAT 2026 Fall Meeting) from October 5-6 in Tokyo. Deput
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The Bank of Japan's September meeting minutes revealed internal divisions on the pace of interest rate hikes, as the government's rare pressure on the weakening yen saw it fall below the 158 mark.
The Bank of Japan's (BOJ) September meeting minutes, released on Thursday, revealed a clear divergence within the Policy Board regarding the pace of interest rate hikes. Hawkish members called for an
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Yen Weakens as BOJ Summary Damps Bets for Back-to-Back Rate Hike
Yen Weakens as BOJ Summary Damps Bets for Back-to-Back Rate Hike
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US Treasury yields surged to a multi-decade high of 5.28%, with Wall Street analysts pointing to Japan as the driving force behind the move.
Despite better-than-expected inflation data, the US 10-year government bond yield climbed to a multi-decade high of 5.28% on Thursday. Wall Street analysts are fiercely debating how Japan is driving t
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BOJ Summary of Opinions Suggests Rate Hike Amid Approaching Inflation Target
The Bank of Japan's Summary of Opinions from its September 17-18 Monetary Policy Meeting, released today, indicates that the central bank is suitable to raise its policy interest rate and adjust the d
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WuBlockchain: Macro Trade Faces Stress Test Amid Key Economic Data Blitz
WuBlockchain's weekly outlook highlights that the macro trade is about to be stress-tested, with major economic data including U.S. payrolls, ISM, eurozone CPI, China’s PMIs, and the Bank of Japan’s p
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Japan's Two-Year Bond Yield Nears 2% as BOJ Rate Hike Bets Mount
Japan’s two-year government bond yield is closing in on the key 2% threshold as investors ramp up bets on further Bank of Japan rate hikes.
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Bank of Japan July Meeting Minutes: Bond purchases reduced to 2.5 trillion JPY per month; JPY depreciated against USD during the meeting.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) released the minutes from its July Monetary Policy Meeting, revealing a reduction in monthly Japanese government bond (JGB) purchases by 200 billion yen to approximately 2.5 tr
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Bank of Japan Boosts Climate-Related Lending Amid Debate Over Central Banks' Role in Green Finance
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is steadily increasing its climate change-related lending, despite facing challenges such as a historically weak yen and surging bond yields. Currently, there is market debate
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Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is not a "reflationist" and highly respects the independence of the central bank.
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama stated on Friday that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is not a "reflationist" and highly respects the independence of the central bank. Katayama said Takaichi
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Hedge funds cut bullish bets on the Japanese Yen as the Bank of Japan failed to make a clear commitment to raising interest rates.
Hedge funds cut bullish bets on the Japanese Yen as the Bank of Japan failed to make a clear commitment to raising interest rates.
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The Bank of Japan will change the interest rate for its collateralized short-term funding operation from fixed to floating.
The Bank of Japan announced that, effective September 25, 2026, the interest rate for its Complementary Lending Facility (collateralized short-term funds-supplying operation) will be adjusted from a f
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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that the 2% inflation target has not yet been sustainably achieved.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda emphasized on Friday that while underlying inflation is broadly in line with the 2% target, the central bank believes its price stability goal has not yet been
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced an update to its Japanese Government Bond (JGB) purchase plan for the October-December 2026 quarter, covering monthly purchase amounts for JGBs across various maturities.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced its updated Japanese government bond (JGB) purchase plan for the October-December 2026 quarter, detailing monthly purchase amounts across various maturities. Specific
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced the schedule for its U.S. dollar funding operations from November 2026 to March 2027.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced the schedule for its U.S. dollar funding operations from November 2026 to March 2027.
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has decided to accelerate its ETF sales, more than doubling the pace from January.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has decided to accelerate its ETF sales, more than doubling the pace set in January. As of October 20, the BOJ held ETFs with a book value of $228.3 billion. This accelerated s
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Japanese stocks disregarded the Bank of Japan's accelerated ETF sales, with investors showing confidence.
Japanese stocks disregarded the Bank of Japan's accelerated ETF sales, with investors showing confidence.
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BOJ holds benchmark rate at 1.25%, says underlying inflation consistent with 2% target
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Friday maintained its benchmark interest rate at 1.25% and stated that underlying inflation is at a level generally consistent with its 2% price stability target. The centra
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BOJ signals 2% inflation target reached and accelerates ETF sales to ¥860 billion annually, strategists say this supports yen gains
The yen broadly held its gains after the Bank of Japan left its benchmark rate unchanged in an 8-1 vote, while signaling underlying inflation had reached its 2% target and opening the door to a Decemb
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained interest rates, with the Japanese Yen holding steady against the US Dollar, and stated for the first time that price trends have reached its 2% target.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained interest rates, with the Japanese Yen holding steady against the US Dollar, and stated for the first time that price trends have reached its 2% target.
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Bank of Japan to accelerate ETF sales pace from January 2027, boosting annual sales to ~860 billion yen from ~330 billion yen
The Bank of Japan announced it will accelerate the pace of its ETF sales starting January 2027, increasing the annual sales amount to approximately 860 billion yen (market value ~2,460 billion yen) fr
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) released its October Outlook Report: Raised the FY2027 inflation forecast to 2.6%, expects economic activity risks to be broadly balanced, and price risks to be skewed to the upside.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) released its October Outlook Report, raising its forecast for CPI (excluding fresh food) for fiscal year 2027 from 2.4% to 2.6%, while keeping the fiscal year 2026 CPI forecast
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BOJ holds benchmark interest rate at 1.25%, raises 2027 inflation outlook
BOJ holds benchmark interest rate at 1.25%, raises 2027 inflation outlook
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The Nikkei Index fell 1.3%, dragged down by electronics and metals stocks, and an overnight sell-off in Google shares, as the market remained cautious ahead of the Bank of Japan's interest rate decision.
The Nikkei Index fell 1.3%, dragged down by electronics and metals stocks, and an overnight sell-off in Google shares, as the market remained cautious ahead of the Bank of Japan's interest rate decisi
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Japan's Services Producer Price Index Annual Inflation Rose to 3.7% in September
Japan's Services Producer Price Index (SPPI) annual inflation rate rose to 3.7% in September, but the slowdown in price growth for labor-intensive services and the stable inflation rate excluding inte
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A measure of underlying inflation in Japan surged to a three-year high
A measure of underlying inflation in Japan surged to a three-year high, with consumer prices excluding fresh food and special factors rising 3.2% year-on-year in September, accelerating from 2.6% in t
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) Executive Director Kenji Nakajima: Expressed concern about cyber risks to the financial system, and the BOJ has implemented multiple security measures for its financial network system.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Executive Director Kenji Nakajima: Expressed concern about cyber risks to the financial system, and the BOJ has implemented multiple security measures for its financial network sys
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all respondents anticipate the BOJ will prepare for a rate hike in December or January next year
A CNBC survey shows that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to maintain its policy rate at 1.25% at the two-day meeting concluding this Friday. However, given persistent inflation and wage increases,
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) released preliminary data for the September 2026 Services Producer Price Index (SPPI), with the overall index rising 3.7% year-on-year, and the index excluding international transportation increasing by 2.9% year-on-year.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) released preliminary data for the September 2026 Services Producer Price Index (SPPI), with the overall index rising 3.7% year-on-year, and the index excluding international tr
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Bank of Japan Semi-Annual Report: Japan's banking system can withstand an AI stock market crash and global interest rate hikes, with capital adequacy ratios remaining above regulatory requirements.
Bank of Japan Semi-Annual Report: Japan's banking system can withstand an AI stock market crash and global interest rate hikes, with capital adequacy ratios remaining above regulatory requirements.
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) released its Financial System Report, stating that Japan's financial system remains stable overall, but highlighted the need to monitor risks from AI investment profitability and the situation in the Middle East.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) today released its Financial System Report, stating that Japan's financial system remains stable overall. The report highlighted that the expansion of global AI-related demand
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Japan's core CPI for September rose to 2.1%, exceeding 2% for the first time this year; over 80% of economists expect the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to raise interest rates in December.
Japan's core CPI rose 2.1% year-on-year in September, exceeding the Bank of Japan's 2% target for the first time in nine months, data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications showed to
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Japan's inflation rose above the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) target level for the first time this year, supporting expectations for a December rate hike.
Japan's inflation rose above the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) target level for the first time this year, supporting expectations for a December rate hike.
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Nikkei Asia reports that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will maintain its key interest rate at 1.25% at next week's policy meeting.
Nikkei Asia reports that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will maintain its key interest rate at 1.25% at next week's policy meeting.
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The Bank of Japan's October Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey showed an increase in loan demand from both businesses and households at major banks. The Diffusion Index (DI) for corporate loan demand rose from -1 to 3, while the DI for household loan demand increased from 3 to 5.
The Bank of Japan's October Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey showed an increase in loan demand from both businesses and households at major banks. The Diffusion Index (DI) for corporate loan demand
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) may officially declare it has achieved its 2% inflation target at next week's meeting, signaling an exit from its "anti-deflation mode."
According to Kyodo News, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will hold its monetary policy meeting from October 29 to 30, where it will make an official judgment on whether the inflation rate has reached its long
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