BOJ Loosens Grip on Long-term Yields in Ueda’s First Surprise
The Bank of Japan jolted financial markets by loosening its grip on bond yields in Governor Kazuo Ueda’s
2023-07-28 12:16
BOJ takes steps to make YCC more flexible, keeps ultra-low rates
TOKYO The Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low interest rates on Friday but took steps to make its yield
2023-07-28 11:48
A BOJ Policy Tweak Is Likely to Undermine Ueda’s Bid for Clarity
The Bank of Japan could risk taking a step backwards in terms of its policy communications if it
2023-07-28 11:18
Explainer-How does Japan's yield curve control work?
By Leika Kihara TOKYO One of Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's main challenges will be to phase
2023-07-28 09:59
A $3 Trillion Threat to Global Financial Markets Looms in Japan
(This story was originally published on March 29. Bank of Japan policymakers meet today, with investors speculating that
2023-07-28 08:54
Tokyo CPI Growth Tops Consensus, Focusing Attention on BOJ
Inflation in Tokyo ran slightly hotter than economists were expecting in July, an outcome that casts some doubt
2023-07-28 08:24
BOJ seen keeping ultra-low rates, may relax yield control
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan is set to keep ultra-low interest rates on Friday but may
2023-07-28 08:21
Japan Yield Breaks BOJ Ceiling on Fresh Policy Speculation
Japan’s benchmark government bond yield pierced the central bank’s ceiling amid speculation that policymakers are discussing loosening their
2023-07-28 08:15
Inflation in Japan's capital slows in July, stays above BOJ target
By Yoshifumi Takemoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO Core inflation in Japan's capital slowed in July but remained well
2023-07-28 07:48
Analysis-Investors manoeuvre, warily, for long-shot BOJ policy move
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO From a rising yen to debt market derivatives, market signals reveal how investors are
2023-07-27 17:49
Japan's population fell by 800,000 last year as demographic crisis accelerates
Japan's population crisis is accelerating, with the number of nationals falling by more than 800,000 in the past year -- echoing similar trends seen in other East Asian countries.
2023-07-27 14:58
Hong Kongers Set to Get Longer Visa-Free Time in Malaysia
Hong Kongers are set to get longer visa-free stays in Malaysia, according to people with direct knowledge of
2023-07-27 10:56