Japan’s Underlying Inflation Still Slightly Below Target, BOJ Governor Says
Underlying inflation in Japan is still slightly below the central bank’s target of 2%, Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said, ...
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BOJ must maintain monetary support, says governor Ueda
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank must maintain loose monetary policy to ensure underyling inflation gradually accelerates toward its 2 per cent target.While consumer ...
Japan set for first household spending increase in five months- Reuters poll
Japan is expected to report its first year-on-year increase in household spending in five months, a Reuters poll showed on ...
BOJ’s Ueda: Underlying inflation is still somewhat below 2%
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday that underlying inflation is still somewhat below 2%. Ueda added that ...
BOJ will keep raising rates if economy moves as forecast, Governor Ueda says
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if the economy moves ...
Japan set for first household spending increase in five months
Japan is expected to report its first year-on-year increase in household spending in five months, a Reuters poll showed on ...
Tokyo Inflation, Japan Activity Data Back More BOJ Rate Hikes — Update
BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda has said that the economy is on track to reach its goal of stable inflation backed by wage growth. Policymakers expect the nation's chronic labor shortages, amid a declining and ...
Australian Dollar recovers loses, upside seems limited due to renewed Trump tariff threats
The Australian Dollar (AUD) extends its losing streak against the US Dollar (USD) for the fifth consecutive day on Friday.
Tokyo Inflation Continues to Back More BOJ Rate Hikes
Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area picked up slightly in January, government data showed Friday, supporting ...
Fed Stands Pat, Entering New Wait-and-See Phase; ECB Rate Decision in Focus
Fed Stands Pat, Entering New Wait-and-See Phase; ECB Rate Decision in Focus By Vicky Ge Huang After cutting interest rates by a cumulative percentage point in the last three meetings of 2024, the ...
Nervous Calm Shrouds FX, While February 1 U.S. Tariffs Look Less Likely
The disappointing GDP figures from Germany, France, and Italy today provide a weak backdrop for the ECB, which is set to deliver a quarter-point cut. Click to read.
BOJ Deputy Signals More Room to Hike Given Negative Real Rates
Japan’s real rates clearly remain in negative territory even with last week’s interest rate hike, and the Bank of Japan will keep raising rates if its economic outlook is realized, according to Deputy ...