Bank of Japan Chief Again Signals Chance of Rate Hike Next Week
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda echoed recent comments that have revived market expectations for imminent policy action.
How likely is a Bank of Japan rate hike next week?
The Bank of Japan holds its first policy meeting of the year next week and the outcome will be announced days after the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
Bank of Japan to discuss interest rate hike next week - deputy chief
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino has signaled that an interest rate hike may be on the cards at the monetary policy meeting on January 23-24, as many of the shocks to the Japanese economy and deflationary factors have been resolved.
BOJ deputy governor hints rate hike
T he Bank of Japan’s Deputy Governor, Ryozo Himino, has hinted at a potential interest rate hike during the upcoming policy meeting on January 23-24. In an interview last Friday
Japan wholesale inflation steady near 4%, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike chance
Japan's annual wholesale inflation held steady at 3.8% in December on stubbornly high food costs, data showed on Thursday, highlighting persistent price pressures that may prod the central bank to raise interest rates next week.
BOJ chief Ueda signals rate hike chance next week, yen jumps
The Bank of Japan will debate whether to raise interest rates next week, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday, signaling its intention to take borrowing costs higher barring a Trump-driven market shock.
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