Japan just logged its highest core inflation since early 2023, and it’s now looking more likely that the Bank of Japan will ...

Japan’s headline inflation moderated a bit to 3.5% YoY in May (vs 3.6% in April, 3.5% market consensus), in line with market ...

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if improvements in ...

Japan's core inflation hit a more than two-year high in May and exceeded the central bank's 2% target for well over three ...

Persistent price rises further complicate the Bank of Japan’s policy steering amid tariff-related uncertainty.

Bank of Japan policymakers agreed on the need to keep raising still-low interest rates, but some saw the need to pause for ...

The figure — which strips out costs for fresh food — was higher compared to expectations from economists polled by Reuters.

Japan’s fiscal position also appears healthier following a rare burst of inflation, which has boosted tax receipts.

TOKYO–If the Bank of Japan wants to raise interest rates further, it will likely need to do so this year before the window of opportunity closes, says Sayuri Shirai, a former board member at the ...

TOKYO – The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady and sharply cut its growth forecasts on May 1, suggesting uncertainty surrounding US tariffs and the hit to exports could keep policy ...

The Bank of Japan’s latest quarterly outlook report showed a sizable downside revision of GDP for FY2025. At the press conference, Governor Kazuo Ueda also stressed extreme uncertainty regarding ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Bank of Japan has slashed its economic growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026, blaming “extremely high ...