[TOKYO] As many as 86.7 per cent of Japanese households expect prices to rise a year from now, a quarterly survey showed in March, up from the previous survey’s figure of 85.7 per cent in December, ...

Citi said that it now expects the BOJ to only hike interest rates by March 2026, compared to prior expectations for a June 2025 cut, although the BOJ’s terminal rate is expected to remain at 1.5%. The ...

TOKYO--The Japanese government on Thursday nominated former Mitsubishi Corp. executive Kazuyuki Masu to join the Bank of Japan's nine-member policy board. If approved by both houses of parliament ...

US hikes tariffs to China while pausing others and MP explains old social media posts following death threats. Video / NZ Herald, AFP Product safety authorities have ordered the immediate recall ...

The BOJ maintained its policy rate at 0.5% in March amid the high uncertainty over U.S. trade policy. The bank's next meeting is scheduled to be held on April 30 and May 1. Market expectations for ...

Japanese government and central bank officials have held an extraordinary meeting on the sharp fluctuations in financial markets triggered by the increase in US tariffs. Vice Minister of Finance ...

"But we need to pay due attention to risks, especially recent heightening uncertainty over developments in each country's trade policy," Ueda said in a speech, highlighting the BOJ's alarm over ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank must scrutinise "without preconception" whether the economy is on track to meet its projection, suggesting the chance of a ...

"But we need to pay due attention to risks, especially recent heightening uncertainty over developments in each country's trade policy," Ueda said in a speech, highlighting the BOJ's alarm over the ...

Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda signaled he’s taking a wait-and-see approach to policymaking as he awaits more clarity on U.S. tariffs while pledging to continue to conduct policy appropriately.

Cherry blossoms bloom across a street from the Tokyo Stock Exchange building in Tokyo, on April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Bank of Japan chief Kazuo Ueda on Wednesday voiced ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if the economy keeps recovering, but will scrutinise "without ...