Bank of Japan Policy Debate Intensifies as Officials Assess Further Rate Moves
Tokyo: Debate over the future direction of Japan's monetary policy has intensified as Bank of Japan policymakers assess whether stronger...
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Japan Business Confidence Reaches Eight-Year High as Companies Report Stronger Outlook
Tokyo: Business confidence among Japan's major companies has climbed to its strongest level in eight years, reflecting improved sentiment about...
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rate to 1.25% as Inflation Risks Persist
Tokyo, September 18, 2026: The Bank of Japan has raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, taking borrowing costs to...
Japan Warns of Faster Rate Hikes as Inflation Pressures Intensify
TOKYO — Japan may need to accelerate interest-rate increases if inflationary pressures continue to build, a senior Bank of Japan...
Japan Rate Hike Bets Rise as PM Adviser Predicts Bank of Japan Move in September
Expectations of a Bank of Japan interest-rate increase this month have strengthened after an economic adviser to Prime Minister Sanae...
Japan Adviser Signals September Bank of Japan Rate Hike as Yen Weakness Fuels Inflation Concerns
TOKYO — Japan's central bank could raise interest rates as early as this month, according to Takuji Aida, an economic...
