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

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 | Economy

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 | Economy

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 | Fiscal & monetary

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 | Economy

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 | Fiscal & monetary

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 | Economy

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 | Economy

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 | Fiscal & monetary

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 | Economy

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 | Fiscal & monetary

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 | Economy

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 | Fiscal & monetary

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...


Japan Service Inflation Slows Most Since 2020 Ahead of BOJ Meet
Wednesday, 26 July 2023 14:38 WIB | Economy

The pace of gains in Japan’s service prices for businesses slowed in June by the most since October 2020, ahead of the central bank’s policy decision meeting this week.  A measure of service prices faced by Japanese firms stood at 1.2%, down from 1.7% in May, the Bank of Japan...


Japan Inflation: National CPI Improves to 3.3% YoY in June, USD/JPY Slides Below 140.00
Friday, 21 July 2023 14:34 WIB | Economy

Japan Statistics Bureau released National Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June, rising to 3.3% YoY from 3.2% versus 3.5% expected on early Friday. Further details unveil that the National CPI ex Fresh Food matches 3.3% YoY forecasts, improving from 3.2% prior, whereas the National CPI ex Food,...


Tokyo Inflation Speeds Up Again as Japan Production Sputters
Friday, 30 June 2023 14:00 WIB | Economy

Inflation in Tokyo re-accelerated for the second time in three months in June, an outcome that supports expectations the central bank will raise its inflation forecast next month amid lingering speculation of possible policy adjustments. Consumer prices excluding fresh food increased...


Japan's Top FX Diplomat Escalates Warning Against Weak Yen
Monday, 26 June 2023 14:26 WIB | Economy

Japan's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Monday authorities will respond to any excessive moves in the currency market, warning that recent yen moves were "rapid." When asked about the chance of currency intervention, Kanda told reporters he would not rule out any options. "Regardless...


Japan Inflation Outpaces Forecast Amid Focus on BOJ Price View
Friday, 23 June 2023 14:10 WIB | Economy

Japan consumer prices rose at a faster pace than economists expected in May, an outcome that could fuel speculation the central bank will raise its inflation forecasts in July and even tweak its stimulus program.  Prices excluding those for fresh food gained 3.2% from a year ago,...


Japan's jobless rate falls to 2.6% in April
Tuesday, 30 May 2023 14:26 WIB | Economy

Japan's jobless rate fell to 2.6% in April from 2.8% in the previous month, government data showed on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was below economists' median forecast of 2.7% in a Reuters poll. The jobs-to-applicants ratio stood at 1.32, unchanged from March, labour...



Powell Fed: Kebijakan Restriktif Perlu Waktu Lebih Lama untuk Diterapkan
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 00:53 WIB

Ketua Federal Reserve (Fed) Jerome Powell berpartisipasi dalam diskusi hangat tentang tren ekonomi di Amerika Utara di Forum Washington Wilson...

Saham Asia Lanjutkan Penurunan di Tengah Ketegangan Iran-Israel
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 07:29 WIB

Pasar Asia-Pasifik melanjutkan penurunannya karena dunia menunggu tanggapan Israel terhadap serangan udara Iran pada akhir pekan lalu. Pada hari...

Momentum Perekonomian Tiongkok Menunjukkan Tanda-Tanda Mendingin
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 09:12 WIB

Momentum ekonomi Tiongkok menunjukkan tanda-tanda pendinginan pada bulan Maret pasca awal yang kuat dalam dua bulan pertama tahun ini, data resmi...

Konstruksi Rumah Baru di AS Turun ke Level Terendah Sejak Agustus
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 19:46 WIB

Pembangunan rumah baru di AS melambat bulan lalu karena konsumen mencoba menunggu suku bunga hipotek yang tinggi dengan harapan biaya pinjaman akan...

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