The Japan Times1d ago
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expects the Bank of Japan to raise its policy interest rate in the near future, but not this spring, Etsuro Honda, an economic adviser to the Japanese leader, said in a recent interview. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/14/economy/takaichi-boj-rate-hike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #sanaetakaichi #interestrates #kazuoueda #inflation #yen #currencies
Takaichi expecting additional BOJ rate hike — but not in spring — adviser says

Etsuro Honda, an economic adviser to the Japanese leader, said he believes a hike of 0.25 percentage point will come 'in the not-so-distant future.'

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The Japan Times2d ago
One of the Bank of Japan’s most hawkish members indicated that conditions for the central bank’s next interest rate hike could be in place by spring, a comment that is likely to fuel further speculation of an early move. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/13/economy/boj-possible-rate-hike-spring/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #inflation #japaneseeconomy
BOJ hawk Tamura flags spring as possible timing for rate hike

Naoki Tamura's remarks suggest that Gov. Kazuo Ueda will probably face increased opposition if he decides to stand pat at the next policy meetings through April.

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BOJ board member Tamura signals ongoing uncertainty over Japan's inflation outlook, stating it is premature to declare price stability achieved.
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The Japan Times3d ago
Japan's producer price index, which measures the costs of goods traded between companies, rose 2.3% in January from a year earlier due to higher rice and copper prices, but slowed from a 2.4% gain the previous month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/12/economy/japan-producer-prices-january/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #economicindicators #inflation #boj
Japan producer prices rose 2.3% in January, BOJ reports

The pace of increase in the producer price index, which measures the costs of goods traded between companies, slowed from a 2.4% gain the previous month.

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The Japan Times3d ago
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide election win saw a largely positive initial response from investors. But they remain wary of another market meltdown over her expansive spending plans. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/12/markets/bond-market-wary-takaichi-spending/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #bonds #japaneseeconomy #sanaetakaichi #debt #boj #taxes #consumptiontax
Japan investors remain wary Takaichi will spur another meltdown

Worries that she would add to Japan’s mountain of public debt prompted yields to spike last month to the highest levels in decades.

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The Japan Times4d ago
The ruling bloc’s landslide victory in Sunday’s general election, which cemented Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s grip on power, may impact the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy steering. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/11/economy/ruling-bloc-victory-bank-of-japan-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #sanaetakaichi #boj #inflation #japaneseeconomy #ldp
Ruling bloc’s election victory may affect BOJ monetary policy

Sanae Takaichi favors fiscal expansion and monetary easing, while the central bank is seeking to continue raising interest rates to normalize its monetary policy.

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The Japan Times6d ago
Japanese workers’ real wages fell in every month of 2025, underscoring the persistence of inflation and bolstering the case for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to continue down a more expansionary fiscal path. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/09/economy/real-wages-drop/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #sanaetakaichi #japaneseeconomy #wages #inflation #2026lowerhouseelection #ldp #boj
Japan’s real wages drop extends to full year as prices advance

The decline bolsters the case for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to continue down a more expansionary fiscal path after she secured a sweeping election victory.

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The Japan TimesFeb 6
A Bank of Japan board member highlighted the need for further increases to the benchmark interest rate in order to complete the process of normalizing policy settings. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/06/economy/boj-member-signal-rate-hikes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #inflation
BOJ board member adds to signals pointing to interest rate hikes

'I am convinced that continuing with further policy interest rate hikes will be needed to complete the normalization of monetary policy in Japan,” Kazuyuki Masu said Friday.

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