Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda projects gradual core inflation rise while maintaining 2% target commitment, as Japanese wages exceed 5% growth for third consecutive year amid ongoing monetary policy adjustments and consumption tax considerations
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BOJ Governor Says Core Inflation to Rise Gradually
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda projects gradual core inflation rise while maintaining 2% target commitment, as Japanese wages exceed 5% growth for third consecutive year amid ongoing monetary policy adjustments and consumption tax considerations
The Bank of Japan kept its policy interest rate unchanged at its March meeting, with Gov. Kazuo Ueda citing the situation in the Middle East — which is fueling economic uncertainty — as the reason behind the decision.
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BOJ stands pat amid growing Middle East uncertainty
The decision to maintain its policy rate at 0.75% was widely expected by the market and central bank watchers.
Bank of Japan expected to hold benchmark rate at 0.75% in March meeting as policymakers assess economic impact of Iran war and rising oil prices, with markets closely watching Governor Ueda's press conference for signals on April rate hike possibility amid conflicting inflation pressures and yen weakness concerns
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BOJ Expected to Hold Rates This Month as Iran War Impact Assessed
Bank of Japan expected to hold benchmark rate at 0.75% in March meeting as policymakers assess economic impact of Iran war and rising oil prices, with markets closely watching Governor Ueda's press conference for signals on April rate hike possibility amid conflicting inflation pressures and yen weakness concerns
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda signals confidence in inflation trajectory, stating underlying price growth is gradually approaching the central bank's 2% target as wage-price dynamics show signs of sustainable recovery through 2027.
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BOJ Chief Says Prices Rising Gradually Toward 2% Target
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda signals confidence in inflation trajectory, stating underlying price growth is gradually approaching the central bank's 2% target as wage-price dynamics show signs of sustainable recovery through 2027.
Dollar-yen retreats from 160 yen threshold to lower 159 range in Tokyo trading as intervention speculation and BOJ Governor Ueda's hawkish comments on yen weakness and inflation cap gains, while geopolitical tensions and surging oil prices support the dollar amid concerns over Japan's widening trade deficit.
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[Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market]Dollar-Yen Retreats From 160 Yen Threshold to Lower 159 Range
Dollar-yen retreats from 160 yen threshold to lower 159 range in Tokyo trading as intervention speculation and BOJ Governor Ueda's hawkish comments on yen weakness and inflation cap gains, while geopolitical tensions and surging oil prices support the dollar amid concerns over Japan's widening trade deficit.
The government expects its interest payments on outstanding debt to roughly double over the next four years as the Bank of Japan’s gradual rate hikes push up borrowing costs.
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Japan sees interest payments doubling by 2029 as BOJ hikes rate
Interest payments are projected at ¥21.6 trillion ($139 billion) in the year starting April 2029, up from the current year’s budgeted ¥10.5 trillion.
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the Trump administration's new tariffs will have limited impact on Japan, citing previous tariff rates, while signaling careful monitoring of future U.S. trade actions and a data-driven approach to monetary policy decisions.
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BOJ Governor Says 'Trump's New Tariffs Will Have Limited Impact on Japan'
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the Trump administration's new tariffs will have limited impact on Japan, citing previous tariff rates, while signaling careful monitoring of future U.S. trade actions and a data-driven approach to monetary policy decisions.
A meeting between Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda was most notable for what might not have been said, as a lack of pressure signaled the central bank's independence.
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Takaichi-Ueda meeting most notable for what might not have been said
The prime minister not putting pressure on the central bank's governor could prove to be significant.
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.
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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.'
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaiichi and BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda will meet on February 16 for the first time since the ruling party's landslide election victory, with markets watching for signals on economic and financial policy direction.
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Takaiichi, Japanese Prime Minister, to Meet BOJ Governor Ueda on the 16th
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaiichi and BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda will meet on February 16 for the first time since the ruling party's landslide election victory, with markets watching for signals on economic and financial policy direction.
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