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 ...

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

A building here whose exterior is reminiscent of an ancient Greek temple houses a wooden structure often seen inside ...

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, Japan — The Bank of Japan left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday in a widely expected move given the global economic uncertainty fueled by US trade tariffs. “There remain high ...

The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate from 0.25% to 0.5% due to inflation reaching the desired 2% target. Consumer prices and wages show continuous growth. Future rate hikes are possible ...

Tokyo, Japan — The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates on Friday to their highest level in 17 years despite fears of economic turmoil under US President Donald Trump. The BoJ said it was ...

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25% on Friday, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level. “The economy is gradually recovering ...

The return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates and declare the end of a long period of stagnation. Source: FactSet, Bank of Japan By The New York ...