Japan, Inflation

BOJ Chief Ueda to Speak in Nagoya, Focus on Hints of Next Rate-Hike Timing
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will deliver a speech and hold a news conference in the central Japan city of Nagoya on Monday, the BOJ said, an event that will be closely watched by markets for hints on whether it could raise interest rates next month.
Japan Wholesale Inflation Perks up in Oct, Complicates BOJ Rate Hike Timing
The corporate goods price index (CGPI), which measures the price that companies charge each other for goods and services, rose 3.4% in October from a year earlier, Bank of Japan data showed, above market forecasts for a 3.0% gain. It followed a 3.1% increase in September.
Japan's wholesale inflation jumps in Oct
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in October as renewed yen falls pushed up import costs for some goods, data showed on Wednesday, complicating the central bank's decision on how soon to raise interest rates.
Japan's 5-year bond yield hits 15-year high amid BOJ rate hike bets
Japan's five-year government bond yield soared to a 15-year high, driven by a weakening yen and speculation of a potential interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. The yen's decline to a five-month low against the US dollar,
Japan's rising wholesale inflation heightens uncertainty on BOJ's rate hike timing
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in October at the fastest annual pace in more than a year as renewed yen falls pushed up import costs for some goods, complicating the central bank's decision on how soon to raise interest rates.
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BOJ calls for vigilance to presence of non-bank financial institutions
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Thursday. "Financial and capital markets are often affected by ...
Japan’s Economy Beats Consensus in Boost for BOJ Rate Hike Case
Japan’s economy grew at a slightly faster pace than expected, backing the case for the central bank to stay on the path ...
Former BOJ Member Weighs in on Political Headwinds Facing Japan Central Bank
Former Bank of Japan policy board member Takahide Kiuchi said the domestic political situation is tilted against more rate ...
Double Whammy of Weak Yen, Rising Yields Piles Pressure on BOJ
The weakening yen and rising bond yields are ramping up pressure on Bank of Japan policymakers to increase interest rates.
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Bank of Japan likely to stay course with a rate hike in December or January, analysts say
Stefan Angrick, associate director and senior economist at Moody’s Analytics, described the tone of the BOJ’s Outlook Report ...
BoJ Summary of Opinions: Member suggests easing adjustment if outlook is achieved
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) published the Summary of Opinions from its October monetary policy meeting on October 30 and 31, with ...
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The shorter the better: BoJ rate rise changes tone of Japan’s bond market
The landmark rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of Japan in July was a turning point for the country’s bond market, ...
Bank of Japan embraces data dependency, summary of opinions shows
In late October, Bank of Japan policymakers expressed a range of opinions on the Japanese economy and monetary policy. The ...
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Bank of Japan (BoJ)
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is the central bank of Japan. It is a juridical person established based on the Bank of Japan Act (hereafter the Act), and is not a government agency or a private ...