The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is likely to wait until the summer before it next raises interest rates, according to economists ...

TOKYO: Bank of Japan (BoJ) governor Kazuo Ueda has raised interest rates to the highest level since 2008, avoiding market turmoil by carefully signalling his plans to investors.

Japan's central bank has increased the cost of borrowing to its highest level in 17 years after consumer price rises ...

The board decided to raise the BOJ's short-term policy rate to 0.5% from 0.25% by an 8-1 vote. Board member Toyoaki Nakamura ...

Policymakers now expect 2.4% inflation (up from 1.9%) in 2025 and the BoJ added that it will ‘continue to raise the policy ...

As the rate cut was widely expected, markets are paying more attention to forward guidance and the latest outlook report ...

Stronger wages have contributed to the decision by Japan's central bank to raise rates to about 0.5%. The BOJ reiterated that ...

A week that started off fraught with risks is ending on a positive note, with global stocks at record highs after US ...

Global shares rose on Friday buoyed by the prospect of a softer stance on tariffs on China and lower U.S. rates following ...

Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda addressed the post-policy meeting press conference on Friday, explaining the reasons ...

Recent data show Japanese workers are gaining better wages and are generally set to receive solid pay raises in their ...

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis and revised up its ...