Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday, he is “mindful of the impact of the rising food prices on underlying inflation.” Uncertainties over rice and other food prices remain ...

BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda said the timing for underlying inflation to converge toward the central bank’s 2% target has been “pushed back somewhat” as trade tensions cloud the outlook. But he said the ...

TOKYO, May 2 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan's rate-hike cycle is facing its biggest test since Governor Kazuo Ueda took the helm two years ago, with U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs rapidly ...

It warned that trade tariffs are fueling global economic uncertainty. Kazuo Ueda, the central bank’s governor, said it was difficult to assess the impact of the sweeping levies imposed by US ...

Explaining the change, Kazuo Ueda, the governor of the Bank of Japan, cited the imposition of an “unprecedented level” of tariffs by the United States. These trade barriers threaten both ...

TOKYO -- Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda on Thursday signaled that the central bank is still on a path to raise rates despite extreme uncertainty from U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff ...

BOJ governor Kazuo Ueda said the timing for underlying inflation to converge towards the central bank’s 2 per cent target has been “pushed back somewhat” as trade tensions cloud the outlook. But he ...

Kazuo Ueda, the central bank's governor, said it was difficult to assess the impact of the sweeping levies imposed by US President Donald Trump and retaliatory measures by affected nations.

Bank of Japan chief Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on May 1, 2025, following a two-day policy-setting meeting. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Bank of ...