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BOJ Keeps Rates Unchanged, Lifts Price View After Trade Deal
Thursday, 31 July 2025 17:42 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The Bank of Japan held its benchmark interest rate steady and raised its inflation outlook more than expected in a sign it may be closer to a rate hike, while continuing to warn that it’s still assessing the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The BOJ kept the overnight call rate at...


BOJ Holds Rates as Japan’s Unstable Politics Raises Uncertainty
Thursday, 31 October 2024 17:08 WIB | Root

The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged after uncertainties increased over the outlook of the economy and the stability of the government after the ruling coalition suffered its worst electoral result since 2009. Governor Kazuo Ueda and his fellow board members...


BOJ to Cut Bond Buying in Normalization Step as Rate Held Steady
Friday, 14 June 2024 17:32 WIB | Root

The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate steady and said it will set out plans for reducing the amount of its bond buying at its July meeting while leaving purchases unchanged until then. Authorities kept the benchmark rate in a range between 0 and 0.1% in line with a consensus forecast...


Tokyo Inflation Picks Up, Keeping BOJ on Track for Rate Hike
Friday, 31 May 2024 13:48 WIB | Root

Inflation in Tokyo accelerated in May, keeping the Bank of Japan largely on track to consider a rate hike in coming months. Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 1.9% in May in the capital, ministry of internal affairs data showed Friday. The result matched economists’ consensus...


Bank of Japan Stands Pat on Rates and Bond Buying, Hitting Yen
Friday, 26 April 2024 17:33 WIB | Root

The Bank of Japan held its interest rate settings steady and simplified its language on bond-buying after a two-day meeting that took place after the yen hit a fresh 34-year low this week.  The BOJ Friday kept the range for its benchmark rate between 0% and 0.1% at the conclusion of its...


Tokyo Inflation Slows Sharply on Education Subsidy Impact
Friday, 26 April 2024 14:10 WIB | Root

Price growth in Tokyo decelerated sharply to a pace below 2% in April, in an outcome largely distorted by the start of education subsidies, as the Bank of Japan gathers to decide policy. Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 1.6% in Tokyo, slowing from 2.4% in March, the ministry of...


Tokyo Inflation Slowdown Won’t Knock the BOJ Off Rate Hike Path
Friday, 29 March 2024 15:41 WIB | Root

Consumer price growth in Tokyo moderated while staying well above the central bank’s inflation target, keeping authorities on track to consider more interest increases after they hiked earlier this month for the first time since 2007. Prices excluding fresh food rose 2.4% in March in the...


Japan Inflation Falls to BoJ Target of 2%
Tuesday, 27 February 2024 17:16 WIB | Root

Japanese inflation slowed less than expected to two percent in January, data showed Tuesday, hitting the central bank's target and firming expectations of an end to its outlier negative rates policy. Other major central banks including the US Federal Reserve have hiked borrowing costs because of...


Tokyo Inflation Slows as Thrifty Consumers Curb Some Outlays
Tuesday, 9 January 2024 14:07 WIB | Root

Consumer price gains in Tokyo slowed for a second month in December, in a sign that cost-push inflation may be easing while thrifty consumers also cut back on discretionary outlays. Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 2.1% in the capital, decelerating from 2.3% in November, the...


Tokyo Inflation Slows in Line With BOJ Cooling View
Tuesday, 5 December 2023 13:59 WIB | Root

Inflation in Tokyo decelerated to the slowest pace in over a year, a development that largely fits in with the Bank of Japan’s view that price pressures are cooling, and its cautious stance over any paring back of stimulus. Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 2.3% in November from...


BOJ's Ueda Stresses Need to Maintain Ultra-Loose Policy
Friday, 17 November 2023 15:46 WIB | Root

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will "patiently" maintain ultra-loose monetary policy as sustained achievement of its 2% inflation target is not yet in sight. Ueda said Japan's economy was recovering moderately with consumption and capital expenditure continuing...


Japan’s Economy Slips Into Reverse Amid Weak Yen, Inflation
Wednesday, 15 November 2023 14:08 WIB | Root

Japan’s economy shrank over the summer, pointing to the fragility of the country’s recovery in the face of uncertainties including currency weakness, prolonged inflation and a cloudy outlook overseas. Gross domestic product contracted at an annualized pace of 2.1% in the third quarter,...


BOJ Decision to Allow Yields to Edge Higher Sparks Yen Move
Tuesday, 31 October 2023 17:30 WIB | Root

The Bank of Japan adjusted its stimulus to allow long-term yields to edge higher while raising its inflation projections, moves that signal it is likely inching closer toward policy normalization. The yen weakened against the dollar.   The BOJ will take a more flexible approach to...


Tokyo Inflation Slows, Giving Support to BOJ Price Outlook
Friday, 29 September 2023 13:46 WIB | Root

Inflation in Tokyo slowed for a third straight month in September, supporting the Bank of Japan’s view that prices are set to cool further. Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 2.5% in the capital, decelerating from 2.8% in August, according to the ministry of internal affairs...


Japan’s Economy Grows at Slower Pace as Firms Cut Spending
Friday, 8 September 2023 13:58 WIB | Root

Japan’s economy expanded at a slower pace than initially estimated as businesses cut back investment in plants and equipment and consumers spent less, an outcome that points to the fragility of the growth achieved last quarter. Gross domestic product grew at an annualized 4.8% from...


BOJ Policymaker Calls for Keeping Ultra-Easy Policy for Now
Thursday, 7 September 2023 16:02 WIB | Root

Bank of Japan policymaker Junko Nakagawa said on Thursday the central bank must maintain ultra-loose monetary policy for the time being due to uncertainty over prospects for achieving the bank's 2% inflation target in a sustainable fashion. An increasing number of Japanese companies were raising...


Japan's Service Activity Growth Softens in July – PMI
Thursday, 3 August 2023 15:07 WIB | Root

Japan's service sector activity expanded at a slightly slower pace in July as new business growth eased and cost pressures remained high, but the overall performance of the sector stayed solid amid the fading impact of COVID-19, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday. The final au Jibun Bank...


BOJ's Policy Tweak Not Prelude to Exit From Ultra-Low Rates-Deputy Gov
Wednesday, 2 August 2023 16:13 WIB | Root

The Bank of Japan's decision last week to tweak its bond yield control policy was aimed at making its massive stimulus more sustainable, not a prelude to an exit from ultra-low interest rates, its deputy governor Shinichi Uchida said on Wednesday. Uchida also said there was still a long way to go...


Japan’s Industrial Production Rebounds on Resilient Recovery
Monday, 31 July 2023 14:09 WIB | Root

Japan’s industrial production rebounded in June amid a resilient economic recovery, capping a quarterly gain. Factory output rose 2% from the previous month, when it dropped 2.2%, according to the industry ministry Monday. Economists had forecast a 2.4% gain. The gauge rose 1.3% in...


BOJ Takes Steps to Make YCC More Flexible, Keeps Ultra-Low Rates
Friday, 28 July 2023 17:52 WIB | Root

The Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low interest rates on Friday but took steps to make its yield curve control policy more flexible, underscoring a growing concern over the rising side-effects of prolonged monetary easing. At the two-day meeting that ended on Friday, the central bank kept...



Pasar Eropa Menguat, Tekanan Jual Surut
Monday, 4 August 2025 14:40 WIB

Pasar saham Eropa dibuka positif minggu ini, dengan Euro Stoxx 50 naik 0,6% dan Stoxx 600 yang lebih luas naik 0,2%. Rebound ini menyusul aksi jual...

Bursa Eropa Bangkit untuk Dua Hari Berturut-turut
Tuesday, 5 August 2025 14:35 WIB

Saham Eropa melanjutkan penguatan untuk sesi kedua berturut-turut pada hari Selasa (05/6), dengan STOXX 50 dan STOXX 600 naik 0,4%. Investor terus...

UE Tunda Tarif Balasan untuk AS Selama 6 Bulan
Monday, 4 August 2025 21:39 WIB

Uni Eropa (UE) akan menangguhkan dua paket tarif balasan terhadap bea masuk Amerika Serikat selama enam bulan, menyusul kesepakatan dengan Presiden...

Gedung Putih Bela Pemecatan Komisioner Statistik, Kritikus Waspadai Krisis Kepercayaan
Monday, 4 August 2025 11:56 WIB

Para penasihat ekonomi Gedung Putih pada hari Minggu membela pemecatan kepala Biro Statistik Tenaga Kerja oleh Presiden Donald Trump, menepis kritik...

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