thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business A growing number of Bank of Japan policymakers are warming to the idea of ending negative interest rates this month on expectations of hefty pay hikes in this year's annual wage negotiations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/08/boj-negative-rates-momentum/ #business #boj #yen #jobs #wages #japaneseeconomy
A growing number of Bank of Japan policymakers are warming to the idea of ending negative interest rates this month on expectations of hefty pay hikes in this year's annual wage negotiations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/08/boj-negative-rates-momentum/ #business #boj #yen #jobs #wages #japaneseeconomy
raymondpert, 3 months ago to Japan #Japan - BOJ leaning toward exiting negative rates in March - sources > TOKYO : A growing number of Bank of Japan policymakers are warming to the idea of ending negative interest rates this month on expectations of hefty pay hikes in this year's annual wage negotiations, four sources familiar with its thinking said. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/boj-leaning-toward-exiting-negative-rates-march-sources-4181306 #BOJ #economy
#Japan - BOJ leaning toward exiting negative rates in March - sources
> TOKYO : A growing number of Bank of Japan policymakers are warming to the idea of ending negative interest rates this month on expectations of hefty pay hikes in this year's annual wage negotiations, four sources familiar with its thinking said. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/boj-leaning-toward-exiting-negative-rates-march-sources-4181306 #BOJ #economy
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business Japanese consumer spending in January fell by the most in 35 months, data showed on Friday, although a government official blamed one-off factors and played down the impact on broader consumption trends. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/08/economy/japan-household-spending-january/ #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #boj #consumerspending
Japanese consumer spending in January fell by the most in 35 months, data showed on Friday, although a government official blamed one-off factors and played down the impact on broader consumption trends. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/08/economy/japan-household-spending-january/ #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #boj #consumerspending
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business Big Japanese companies look set to formally offer hefty pay hikes at annual wage talks with unions that wrap up on March 13, paving the way for an end to Bank of Japan stimulus. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/08/economy/japan-inc-pay-hikes/ #business #economy #wages #boj #inflation #shunto
Big Japanese companies look set to formally offer hefty pay hikes at annual wage talks with unions that wrap up on March 13, paving the way for an end to Bank of Japan stimulus. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/08/economy/japan-inc-pay-hikes/ #business #economy #wages #boj #inflation #shunto
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business The Bank of Japan will probably need at least nine years to normalize its balance sheet, in the earliest-case scenario, after a massive monetary easing program that has run for more than a decade, according to a former executive director. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/06/markets/boj-balance-sheet-years-to-normalize/ #business #markets #boj #bonds #japaneseeconomy
The Bank of Japan will probably need at least nine years to normalize its balance sheet, in the earliest-case scenario, after a massive monetary easing program that has run for more than a decade, according to a former executive director. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/06/markets/boj-balance-sheet-years-to-normalize/ #business #markets #boj #bonds #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business Hiroyuki Seki, head of global markets business at Japan's biggest banking group, expects the BOJ to raise rates this month, even as much of the market is preparing for the major policy shift to come in April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/06/markets/mitsubishi-ufj-readies-for-boj-policy-change/ #business #markets #boj #bonds #mufg #banks
Hiroyuki Seki, head of global markets business at Japan's biggest banking group, expects the BOJ to raise rates this month, even as much of the market is preparing for the major policy shift to come in April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/06/markets/mitsubishi-ufj-readies-for-boj-policy-change/ #business #markets #boj #bonds #mufg #banks
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business Two Japanese ministers have denied a report that Tokyo is considering calling an end to deflation, adding that policymakers are focused on ensuring the economy doesn't revert to a protracted period of falling prices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/05/economy/japan-ministers-deny-end-to-deflation/ #business #economy #yoshitakashindo #shunichisuzuki #japaneseeconomy #boj
Two Japanese ministers have denied a report that Tokyo is considering calling an end to deflation, adding that policymakers are focused on ensuring the economy doesn't revert to a protracted period of falling prices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/05/economy/japan-ministers-deny-end-to-deflation/ #business #economy #yoshitakashindo #shunichisuzuki #japaneseeconomy #boj
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business One of the most popular trades in foreign-exchange markets is losing its luster as the Bank of Japan signals the end of its negative interest rate policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/02/markets/yen-carry-trade-in-flux/ #business #markets #boj #yen #forex #dollar #usfederalreserve
One of the most popular trades in foreign-exchange markets is losing its luster as the Bank of Japan signals the end of its negative interest rate policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/02/markets/yen-carry-trade-in-flux/ #business #markets #boj #yen #forex #dollar #usfederalreserve
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business The Japanese government is considering declaring an official end to deflation, sources said, some two decades after it acknowledged that prices were falling moderately. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/02/economy/japan-offical-end-deflation/ #business #economy #boj #inflation #wages #fumiokishida #ldp #japaneseeconomy
The Japanese government is considering declaring an official end to deflation, sources said, some two decades after it acknowledged that prices were falling moderately. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/02/economy/japan-offical-end-deflation/ #business #economy #boj #inflation #wages #fumiokishida #ldp #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda has said that the central bank’s price target is not already in sight, a comment that may temper speculation over the bank’s first rate hike since 2007. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/01/economy/boj-ueda-price-goal-not-in-sight/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy #inflation #wages
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda has said that the central bank’s price target is not already in sight, a comment that may temper speculation over the bank’s first rate hike since 2007. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/01/economy/boj-ueda-price-goal-not-in-sight/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy #inflation #wages
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Japan’s central banker was a foot-dragging rebel in 2000, and proven correct. Why the rush to end negative borrowing costs now? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/02/29/japan/boj-rate-hike/ #commentary #japan #boj #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy #inflation #monetarypolicy
Japan’s central banker was a foot-dragging rebel in 2000, and proven correct. Why the rush to end negative borrowing costs now? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/02/29/japan/boj-rate-hike/ #commentary #japan #boj #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy #inflation #monetarypolicy
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business Japan stands ready to take appropriate action against excessive exchange-rate moves, its top currency diplomat said following yen declines to levels seen by traders as heightening the chance of currency intervention. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/29/markets/japan-currency-official-warning-yen-move/ #business #markets #yen #forex #g20 #financeministry #masatokanda #boj
Japan stands ready to take appropriate action against excessive exchange-rate moves, its top currency diplomat said following yen declines to levels seen by traders as heightening the chance of currency intervention. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/29/markets/japan-currency-official-warning-yen-move/ #business #markets #yen #forex #g20 #financeministry #masatokanda #boj
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business The Bank of Japan should nimbly end its negative interest rate policy with minimum fuss, as part of "business as usual," an economics professor and former adviser to an economic panel for the prime minister has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/28/economy/academic-comments-boj-rate-hike/ #business #economy #boj #inflation #bonds #japaneseeconomy
The Bank of Japan should nimbly end its negative interest rate policy with minimum fuss, as part of "business as usual," an economics professor and former adviser to an economic panel for the prime minister has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/28/economy/academic-comments-boj-rate-hike/ #business #economy #boj #inflation #bonds #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business Japan’s benchmark inflation gauge topped estimates in January, with consumer prices excluding fresh food rising 2% from a year ago, supporting the case for the Bank of Japan to continue moving toward ending its negative interest rate policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/27/economy/japan-consumer-inflation/ #business #economy #inflation #consumerspending #boj #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy
Japan’s benchmark inflation gauge topped estimates in January, with consumer prices excluding fresh food rising 2% from a year ago, supporting the case for the Bank of Japan to continue moving toward ending its negative interest rate policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/27/economy/japan-consumer-inflation/ #business #economy #inflation #consumerspending #boj #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business The International Monetary Fund has said Japan's weaker economic performance in 2023 could add to downside risks in 2024. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/23/economy/imf-downside-risks-japan/ #business #economy #imf #japaneseeconomy #boj
The International Monetary Fund has said Japan's weaker economic performance in 2023 could add to downside risks in 2024. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/23/economy/imf-downside-risks-japan/ #business #economy #imf #japaneseeconomy #boj
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business Japan’s exports grew more than expected in January, providing much-needed support for the economy and keeping the door open for the Bank of Japan as it inches toward ending its negative rate policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/21/economy/japan-exports-beat-forecast-in-january/ #business #economy #trade #japaneseeconomy #boj #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy
Japan’s exports grew more than expected in January, providing much-needed support for the economy and keeping the door open for the Bank of Japan as it inches toward ending its negative rate policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/21/economy/japan-exports-beat-forecast-in-january/ #business #economy #trade #japaneseeconomy #boj #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business BlackRock predicts Japan's equity market will benefit most from interest-rate hikes, expecting the BOJ to ease its ultraeasy monetary policy in the very near future. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/19/economy/japan-stocks-big-winner-from-boj-policy-change/ #business #economy #stocks #japaneseeconomy #tse #boj #negativeinterestrates
BlackRock predicts Japan's equity market will benefit most from interest-rate hikes, expecting the BOJ to ease its ultraeasy monetary policy in the very near future. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/19/economy/japan-stocks-big-winner-from-boj-policy-change/ #business #economy #stocks #japaneseeconomy #tse #boj #negativeinterestrates
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said there will likely come a time when the country's interest rates will begin to rise and affect the economy through various channels. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/17/economy/suzuki-interest-rate-hike/ #business #economy #interestrates #japaneseeconomy #financeministry #shunichisuzuki #boj #yen
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said there will likely come a time when the country's interest rates will begin to rise and affect the economy through various channels. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/17/economy/suzuki-interest-rate-hike/ #business #economy #interestrates #japaneseeconomy #financeministry #shunichisuzuki #boj #yen
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda has announced that the central bank will review its monetary easing measures, including negative interest rates, once sustained progress toward achieving its inflation target is clear. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/16/economy/boj-ueda-pledges-review/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy #inflation #yen
BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda has announced that the central bank will review its monetary easing measures, including negative interest rates, once sustained progress toward achieving its inflation target is clear. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/16/economy/boj-ueda-pledges-review/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy #inflation #yen
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business Japan’s economy has dropped to fourth-largest in the world in dollar terms, having contracted for a second quarter at the end of 2023 and slipped into recession. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/15/japan-gdp-recession/ #business #japaneseeconomy #gdp #economicindicators #boj
Japan’s economy has dropped to fourth-largest in the world in dollar terms, having contracted for a second quarter at the end of 2023 and slipped into recession. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/15/japan-gdp-recession/ #business #japaneseeconomy #gdp #economicindicators #boj
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business A lack of opposition has opened the way for Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda to proceed with an interest rate hike, with most BOJ watchers expecting the step to be taken by April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/14/boj-policy-move/ #business #boj #japaneseeconomy #yen #kazuoueda #inflation
A lack of opposition has opened the way for Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda to proceed with an interest rate hike, with most BOJ watchers expecting the step to be taken by April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/14/boj-policy-move/ #business #boj #japaneseeconomy #yen #kazuoueda #inflation
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business The yen weakened past ¥150 per dollar for the first time since November, breaching a key level that has previously prompted pushback from Japanese authorities, after a hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation reading reduced the appeal of Japanese assets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/14/markets/yen-weaker-than-150-per-dollar/ #business #markets #yen #dollar #currencies #japaneseeconomy #boj
The yen weakened past ¥150 per dollar for the first time since November, breaching a key level that has previously prompted pushback from Japanese authorities, after a hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation reading reduced the appeal of Japanese assets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/14/markets/yen-weaker-than-150-per-dollar/ #business #markets #yen #dollar #currencies #japaneseeconomy #boj
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to business The International Monetary Fund has urged the Bank of Japan to end its yield cap program and other unprecedented monetary easing steps while gradually raising interest rates as a result of the country's improving inflation outlook. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/09/economy/imf-boj-montary-easing/ #business #economy #imf #boj #japaneseeconomy #inflation
The International Monetary Fund has urged the Bank of Japan to end its yield cap program and other unprecedented monetary easing steps while gradually raising interest rates as a result of the country's improving inflation outlook. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/09/economy/imf-boj-montary-easing/ #business #economy #imf #boj #japaneseeconomy #inflation
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to business Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Shinichi Uchida said Thursday it’s hard to see the bank raising its policy rate rapidly, even after the negative interest rate is ended. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/08/economy/boj-uchida-denies-sharp-rate-hikes/ #business #economy #boj #shinichiuchida #negativeinterestrates #inflation #japaneseeconomy
Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Shinichi Uchida said Thursday it’s hard to see the bank raising its policy rate rapidly, even after the negative interest rate is ended. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/08/economy/boj-uchida-denies-sharp-rate-hikes/ #business #economy #boj #shinichiuchida #negativeinterestrates #inflation #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to business Japan can retain its decade-old blueprint focusing on efforts to beat deflation even if the central bank were to phase out its massive stimulus with an end to negative interest rates, the government's chief economist has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/06/economy/japan-govt-official-boj-rate/?utm_content=buffere2102&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #economy #boj #inflation #negativeinterestrates #tomokohayashi #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda
Japan can retain its decade-old blueprint focusing on efforts to beat deflation even if the central bank were to phase out its massive stimulus with an end to negative interest rates, the government's chief economist has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/06/economy/japan-govt-official-boj-rate/?utm_content=buffere2102&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #economy #boj #inflation #negativeinterestrates #tomokohayashi #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda