thejapantimes, 5 days ago to business Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's advisory panel tasked with growth strategies called on Friday for the government and the Bank of Japan to be vigilant over the impact of the yen's depreciation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/economy/growth-strategy-weak-yen/ #business #economy #boj #fumiokishida #japaneseeconomy #yen
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's advisory panel tasked with growth strategies called on Friday for the government and the Bank of Japan to be vigilant over the impact of the yen's depreciation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/economy/growth-strategy-weak-yen/ #business #economy #boj #fumiokishida #japaneseeconomy #yen
thejapantimes, 6 days ago to business More than a half of surveyed Bank of Japan watchers forecast the central bank will decide to trim its government bond buying when authorities meet next week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/markets/boj-watchers-survey/ #business #markets #boj #japaneseeconomy #bonds #surveys #yen
More than a half of surveyed Bank of Japan watchers forecast the central bank will decide to trim its government bond buying when authorities meet next week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/markets/boj-watchers-survey/ #business #markets #boj #japaneseeconomy #bonds #surveys #yen
thejapantimes, 6 days ago to business Japan’s households boosted spending for the first time in 14 months in a sign that private consumption may finally stop exerting a drag on growth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/economy/april-consumer-spending/ #business #economy #consumerspending #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy #boj #internalaffairsministry #wages
Japan’s households boosted spending for the first time in 14 months in a sign that private consumption may finally stop exerting a drag on growth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/economy/april-consumer-spending/ #business #economy #consumerspending #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy #boj #internalaffairsministry #wages
thejapantimes, 7 days ago to business Japan may see inflation fall short of the central bank's 2% target next year if consumption stagnates, dovish policymaker Toyoaki Nakamura has said, highlighting uncertainty over the timing of further interest rate hikes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/06/economy/boj-policymaker-warns-missing-inflation/ #business #economy #boj #toyoakinakamura #inflation #japaneseeconomy
Japan may see inflation fall short of the central bank's 2% target next year if consumption stagnates, dovish policymaker Toyoaki Nakamura has said, highlighting uncertainty over the timing of further interest rate hikes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/06/economy/boj-policymaker-warns-missing-inflation/ #business #economy #boj #toyoakinakamura #inflation #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 8 days ago to business The Bank of Japan is likely to discuss the reduction of bond purchases as early as its policy meeting next week, according to people familiar with the matter. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/05/boj-bond-buying/ #business #boj #jgb #bonds
The Bank of Japan is likely to discuss the reduction of bond purchases as early as its policy meeting next week, according to people familiar with the matter. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/05/boj-bond-buying/ #business #boj #jgb #bonds
thejapantimes, 8 days ago to business While Japanese workers’ base pay have jumped by the largest margin since 1994, market players appear unconvinced over the strength of the trend. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/05/economy/japan-wages/ #business #economy #wages #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #boj
While Japanese workers’ base pay have jumped by the largest margin since 1994, market players appear unconvinced over the strength of the trend. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/05/economy/japan-wages/ #business #economy #wages #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #boj
thejapantimes, 9 days ago to business The government will warn of the pain a weak yen may inflict on households in this year's long-term economic policy road map, a draft shows, as policymakers grow increasingly concerned about the currency's declines. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/04/japan-economic-policy-weak-yen/ #business #japaneseeconomy #forex #yen #boj #consumerspending #wages #inflation
The government will warn of the pain a weak yen may inflict on households in this year's long-term economic policy road map, a draft shows, as policymakers grow increasingly concerned about the currency's declines. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/04/japan-economic-policy-weak-yen/ #business #japaneseeconomy #forex #yen #boj #consumerspending #wages #inflation
thejapantimes, 12 days ago to business Japan spent a record ¥9.8 trillion ($62.2 billion) in the past month to prop up the yen after it fell to a 34-year low against the dollar. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/01/economy/japan-yen-intervention-spend-record/ #business #economy #boj #yen #japaneseeconomy #inflation #forex
Japan spent a record ¥9.8 trillion ($62.2 billion) in the past month to prop up the yen after it fell to a 34-year low against the dollar. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/01/economy/japan-yen-intervention-spend-record/ #business #economy #boj #yen #japaneseeconomy #inflation #forex
thejapantimes, 13 days ago to business Inflation in Tokyo accelerated in May, keeping the Bank of Japan largely on track to consider a rate hike in coming months even as the economy continues to show signs of weakness. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/31/economy/tokyo-inflation/ #business #economy #inflation #tokyo #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #industrialoutput #boj
Inflation in Tokyo accelerated in May, keeping the Bank of Japan largely on track to consider a rate hike in coming months even as the economy continues to show signs of weakness. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/31/economy/tokyo-inflation/ #business #economy #inflation #tokyo #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #industrialoutput #boj
thejapantimes, 13 days ago to business The end of Japan’s experiment in ultralow interest rates may be less of a shock to the system than feared, with corporations being better prepared for more expensive money than they were in the past. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/30/economy/japan-interest-rates/ #business #economy #boj #dollar #negativeinterestrates #japaneseeconomy #consumerspending
The end of Japan’s experiment in ultralow interest rates may be less of a shock to the system than feared, with corporations being better prepared for more expensive money than they were in the past. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/30/economy/japan-interest-rates/ #business #economy #boj #dollar #negativeinterestrates #japaneseeconomy #consumerspending
thejapantimes, 14 days ago to Japan With the recent focus on the yen and a resurgence in interest in individual investing, the phrase Mrs. Watanabe — already one of the most common pieces of jargon in Japanese financial circles — has seen a resurgence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/29/japan/japanese-retail-investors/ #commentary #japan #yen #monetarypolicy #boj #japaneseeconomy #forex
With the recent focus on the yen and a resurgence in interest in individual investing, the phrase Mrs. Watanabe — already one of the most common pieces of jargon in Japanese financial circles — has seen a resurgence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/29/japan/japanese-retail-investors/ #commentary #japan #yen #monetarypolicy #boj #japaneseeconomy #forex
thejapantimes, 15 days ago to business The Bank of Japan (BOJ) may raise interest rates if sharp falls in the yen boost inflation or the public's perception of future prices move more than expected, board member Seiji Adachi said Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/29/economy/boj-member-rate-hike/ #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #inflation
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) may raise interest rates if sharp falls in the yen boost inflation or the public's perception of future prices move more than expected, board member Seiji Adachi said Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/29/economy/boj-member-rate-hike/ #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #inflation
thejapantimes, 15 days ago to business The yen is sliding faster against the euro than the dollar as speculation grows that the European Central Bank will take it slow in cutting interest rates because inflation remains elevated. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/29/markets/yen-weakening-euro/ #business #markets #currencies #euro #yen #boj
The yen is sliding faster against the euro than the dollar as speculation grows that the European Central Bank will take it slow in cutting interest rates because inflation remains elevated. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/29/markets/yen-weakening-euro/ #business #markets #currencies #euro #yen #boj
thejapantimes, 16 days ago to business Rising interest rates in Japan will do little to rescue the beleaguered yen as long as there’s demand for one of the most lucrative bets in foreign exchange: so-called carry trades. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/28/markets/yen-showdown-traders/ #business #markets #yen #currencies #boj
Rising interest rates in Japan will do little to rescue the beleaguered yen as long as there’s demand for one of the most lucrative bets in foreign exchange: so-called carry trades. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/28/markets/yen-showdown-traders/ #business #markets #yen #currencies #boj
thejapantimes, 17 days ago to business The Bank of Japan will proceed cautiously with inflation-targeting frameworks, Gov. Kazuo Ueda has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/27/boj-ueda-remarks/ #business #boj #japaneseeconomy #yen
The Bank of Japan will proceed cautiously with inflation-targeting frameworks, Gov. Kazuo Ueda has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/27/boj-ueda-remarks/ #business #boj #japaneseeconomy #yen
thejapantimes, 18 days ago to business The BOJ's basic stance is for long-term interest rates to be set by markets, governor Kazuo Ueda said, offering no strong concern over a rise in the benchmark 10-year government bond yield to a 12-year high. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/26/economy/boj-ueda-yield-rise/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #interestrates #g7 #currencies
The BOJ's basic stance is for long-term interest rates to be set by markets, governor Kazuo Ueda said, offering no strong concern over a rise in the benchmark 10-year government bond yield to a 12-year high. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/26/economy/boj-ueda-yield-rise/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #interestrates #g7 #currencies
thejapantimes, 20 days ago to business Japan's 10-year government bond yield crossed 1% for the first time in 12 years amid increasing expectations of further Bank of Japan policy tightening. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/24/markets/10-year-bond-yield/ #business #markets #jgb #boj #bonds
Japan's 10-year government bond yield crossed 1% for the first time in 12 years amid increasing expectations of further Bank of Japan policy tightening. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/24/markets/10-year-bond-yield/ #business #markets #jgb #boj #bonds
thejapantimes, 21 days ago to business Service prices, a key component of Japan’s inflation data, are sustaining momentum, adding to the case for the Bank of Japan to take another step before too long toward policy normalization. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/23/economy/japan-service-price-inflation/ #business #economy #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy #inflation #boj #consumerspending
Service prices, a key component of Japan’s inflation data, are sustaining momentum, adding to the case for the Bank of Japan to take another step before too long toward policy normalization. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/23/economy/japan-service-price-inflation/ #business #economy #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy #inflation #boj #consumerspending
thejapantimes, 21 days ago to business Japan’s 10-year sovereign bond yield reached the key psychological level of 1% for the first time since the Bank of Japan ramped up unprecedented stimulus measures in 2013. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/22/markets/japan-10-year-bond-yield/ #business #markets #boj #japaneseeconomy #bonds
Japan’s 10-year sovereign bond yield reached the key psychological level of 1% for the first time since the Bank of Japan ramped up unprecedented stimulus measures in 2013. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/22/markets/japan-10-year-bond-yield/ #business #markets #boj #japaneseeconomy #bonds
thejapantimes, 22 days ago to Japan A government advisory panel on Tuesday stressed the need to strengthen Japan's fiscal resilience after the Bank of Japan ended its negative interest rate policy earlier this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/21/japan/japan-panel-fiscal-resilience/ #japan #boj #shunichisuzuki
A government advisory panel on Tuesday stressed the need to strengthen Japan's fiscal resilience after the Bank of Japan ended its negative interest rate policy earlier this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/21/japan/japan-panel-fiscal-resilience/ #japan #boj #shunichisuzuki
thejapantimes, 23 days ago to business Japan's large manufacturers see exchange rate stability as the biggest factor they want out of the central bank's monetary policy, a Bank of Japan survey shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/20/companies/japan-firms-want-boj-to-stabilize-yen/ #business #companies #boj #japaneseeconomy #surveys #currencies
Japan's large manufacturers see exchange rate stability as the biggest factor they want out of the central bank's monetary policy, a Bank of Japan survey shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/20/companies/japan-firms-want-boj-to-stabilize-yen/ #business #companies #boj #japaneseeconomy #surveys #currencies
thejapantimes, 24 days ago to business Japan's benchmark government bond yield climbed to the highest since 2013 as many expect the central bank is committed to normalizing interest rates and supporting the struggling yen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/20/markets/japan-10-year-bond-yield-record-high/ #business #markets #bonds #boj #japaneseeconomy #inflation
Japan's benchmark government bond yield climbed to the highest since 2013 as many expect the central bank is committed to normalizing interest rates and supporting the struggling yen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/20/markets/japan-10-year-bond-yield-record-high/ #business #markets #bonds #boj #japaneseeconomy #inflation
thejapantimes, 27 days ago to business The Bank of Japan may raise its interest rate as many as three more times this year, with the next possibly occurring in June, according to a former BOJ chief economist. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/17/economy/boj-may-raise-rates-june/ #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #inflation #interestrates
The Bank of Japan may raise its interest rate as many as three more times this year, with the next possibly occurring in June, according to a former BOJ chief economist. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/17/economy/boj-may-raise-rates-june/ #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #inflation #interestrates
thejapantimes, 28 days ago to business Japan's biggest banks all forecast record profits for the year started in April, after the country’s central bank ended its policy of negative interest rates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/15/companies/japan-megabanks-forecast-record-profits/ #business #companies #banks #boj #negativeinterestrates #mufg #mizuho #sumitomomitsui
Japan's biggest banks all forecast record profits for the year started in April, after the country’s central bank ended its policy of negative interest rates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/15/companies/japan-megabanks-forecast-record-profits/ #business #companies #banks #boj #negativeinterestrates #mufg #mizuho #sumitomomitsui
thejapantimes, 29 days ago to business Japan’s economy is likely to have contracted in the first three months of 2024 due in part to disruptions at car makers, clouding the growth outlook as the central bank attempts to set the right pace for policy normalization. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/15/economy/japan-gdp-forecast-gloomy/ #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #boj #consumerspending
Japan’s economy is likely to have contracted in the first three months of 2024 due in part to disruptions at car makers, clouding the growth outlook as the central bank attempts to set the right pace for policy normalization. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/15/economy/japan-gdp-forecast-gloomy/ #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #boj #consumerspending