BOJ Ueda says will ‘seriously’ take into account FX impact on economy, prices TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will “seriously” take into account... Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:28am
Markets JGB yields mixed as BOJ rate hike concerns limit safe-haven bids TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields struggled for direction on Wednesday, as concerns about another rate... Published 20 Nov, 2024 11:49am
Markets Dollar firms against yen as BOJ leaves open timing of hikes SYDNEY: The dollar rose against the yen on Monday after Japan’s top central banker flagged further policy tightening... Published 18 Nov, 2024 10:03am
Markets Yen struggles before BOJ decision; dollar steady ahead of jobs data TOKYO: The yen remained under pressure on Thursday as the Bank of Japan looked set to keep ultra-low interest rates... Published 31 Oct, 2024 09:40am
Business & Finance BOJ chief Ueda to attend IMF, G20 finance leaders’ gathering TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will travel to the United States on Oct. 22-27 to attend the Group of 20... Published 21 Oct, 2024 01:57pm
Markets JGB yields flat as market sees BOJ’s meeting summary as dovish TOKYO: Yields on short maturity Japanese government bonds were flat on Tuesday as the market confirmed the Bank of... Published 01 Oct, 2024 11:47am
Business & Finance Yen falls as BoJ governor steers clear of rate hike talk LONDON/SYDNEY: The yen weakened on Friday after the Bank of Japan signalled it would be judicious about further... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Markets Nikkei rises as BOJ chief softens hawkish tone TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended Friday with gains following a rollercoaster session as traders reacted ... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am
Business & Finance BOJ chief Ueda signals chance of July rate hike TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank could raise interest rates next month depending on... Published 18 Jun, 2024 11:33am
Business & Finance BOJ to forgo July rate hike, taper $152 bln per year, says ex-policymaker TOKYO: The Bank of Japan is likely to trim bond buying by around 24 trillion yen ($152 billion) annually in new... Published 17 Jun, 2024 01:27pm
Business & Finance BOJ’s Ueda reaffirms resolve to trim bond buying as bank eyes exit Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday it would be appropriate to reduce the central bank’s bond... Published 06 Jun, 2024 11:20am
Business & Finance Yen slumps, hits 155 per dollar NEW YORK: The yen dropped against the US dollar on Wednesday to its weakest since mid-1990, with markets alert to ... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
Markets Dollar steady, yen soft as BOJ policy shift beckons SINGAPORE: The dollar was steady on Monday as traders looked ahead to a week dominated by central bank meetings... Published 18 Mar, 2024 09:53am
Markets Nikkei races to fresh 34-year high, all-time peak in sight TOKYO: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei got off to a roaring start on Friday, hitting 34-year highs and was on the cusp of... Published 16 Feb, 2024 10:48am
Business & Finance BOJ’s Ueda keeps pledge to review stimulus when price goal met TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will examine whether to maintain its... Published 16 Feb, 2024 10:45am
Markets Tokyo stocks close higher TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Wednesday helped by a relatively cheaper yen against the dollar after the Bank... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
Markets Tokyo stocks close lower TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Friday as a stronger yen against the dollar weighed on the Japanese market. The... Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am
Business & Finance Australia, NZ dlrs extend declines against yen SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars extended their losses against the yen to multi-week lows on Friday as... Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am
Business & Finance Dollar rises after strong US jobs data WASHINGTON: The dollar rose on Friday after new data showed US job growth accelerated in November and the... Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am
Business & Finance Yen surges after BOJ hints at policy shift WASHINGTON: The yen staged its biggest one-day rally in almost a year on Thursday after Japanese monetary ... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Markets BOJ Governor Ueda to meet with PM Kishida TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will meet Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday, Jiji news agency... Published 22 Aug, 2023 10:05am
Markets Japan finance minister: ‘No discussion’ of exchange rates at G7 TOKYO: There was “no discussion” about exchange rates at a meeting of Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers and... Published 16 Jul, 2023 03:04pm
Business & Finance Yen sags to 15-year low vs euro after BOJ rate decision NEW YORK: The yen plunged to a 15-year low against the euro on Friday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its... Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:55am
Business & Finance Japan will stop yen decline beyond USD/JPY 145, most economists say TOKYO: Japan’s government and central bank will act to stop the yen’s decline if it depreciates to the 145 per US... Published 15 Jun, 2023 09:24am
Markets BOJ’s Ueda flags shift in corporate pricing, upward inflation bias TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the country’s corporate price-setting behaviour was showing... Published 09 Jun, 2023 09:58am
Markets BOJ’s Ueda keeps free hand, says no time frame for achieving price goal TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank did not have a set time frame for achieving its 2%... Published 02 Jun, 2023 09:58am
Markets BOJ will keep YCC until 2024, three-quarters of economists say TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will likely maintain its yield curve control (YCC) policy until at least next year,... Published 26 May, 2023 09:31am
Markets BOJ’s Ueda says biggest mission is to stably hit price target TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank’s biggest mission was to stably and... Published 25 May, 2023 12:34pm
Business & Finance BOJ’s Ueda tells G7 that Japan is keeping ultra-easy policy NIIGATA: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Saturday he explained to his Group of Seven (G7) counterparts... Published 13 May, 2023 09:49am
Markets BOJ’s Ueda vows to keep rates low for now, signals chance of future hike TOKYO: Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda on Tuesday stressed the need to keep monetary policy ultra-loose for... Published 25 Apr, 2023 11:06am