BOJ Is Said to Weigh Raising Inflation Forecast on Rice, Yen BOJ likely to discuss raising core-core view for FY24, FY25 Bank will still be assessing data carefully before decision ...

The BOJ could hike rates this month if the board is convinced that sustained, broad-based wage hikes will take hold, and keep inflation durably at its 2 per cent target, they said. "Risks to ...

The BOJ has repeatedly said sustained, broad-based wage hikes are a prerequisite to tighten monetary policy further. In a statement on the health of regional economies, the central bank added that ...

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is the central bank of Japan. Established under the Bank of Japan Act in 1882, it is a juridical entity and neither a government agency nor a private corporation.

Japanese stocks were headed for a third straight day in red, as stronger-than-expected wages and private spending data spurred bets that the BOJ could hike rates in January. The Nikkei 225 fell 0.6%, ...

As widely expected, the BOJ maintained its short-term interest rate target of -0.1% and that for the 10-year bond yield around 0% at a two-day meeting that ended on Friday. It also left unchanged ...

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BOJ watchers were waiting for the report for any hints over whether the bank will raise rates this month, as wage growth has become a key focus for the central bank in its pursuit of stable inflation.

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