The Japan TimesApr 28
The Bank of Japan held rates steady at 0.75% despite the weak yen as the war in Iran remains a factor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/28/economy/boj-meeting-april-2026/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #negativeinterestrates #gdp #inflation #banks #kazuoueda
Three dissents at BOJ policy board meeting suggest hawkishness ahead

The war in Iran was a factor in keeping the policy rate at 0.75% at the April meeting.

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The Japan TimesApr 24
The Bank of Japan heads into its two-day policy meeting next week with the prospects for a rate increase dimming, as economic uncertainties remain high due in part to the conflict in the Middle East. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/24/markets/boj-preview-april-2026/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #boj #negativeinterestrates #gdp #inflation #banks
Bank of Japan set to hold rates steady, with Iran war a factor

Forecasts have changed significantly in recent weeks as conflict continues and the price of oil remains high.

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The Japan TimesJan 29
The Bank of Japan is set to hit a milestone in its quest to shrink its balance sheet, as its commercial paper holdings head toward zero. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/29/boj-commercial-offloading/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #boj #japaneseeconomy #negativeinterestrates
BOJ set to see progress with balance sheet cuts with CPs at zero

The outstanding amount of commercial paper holdings on the central bank’s books has dropped to ¥29.9 billion as of Jan. 20, according to BOJ data last week.

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The Japan TimesJan 20
The Bank of Japan will potentially raise interest rates three times this year to double the current level if the yen’s weakness persists. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/20/economy/citigroup-boj-rate-hike-projection/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #citigroup #boj #inflation #yen #japaneseeconomy #negativeinterestrates
Citigroup sees risk of three BOJ rate hikes in 2026 on weak yen

The Bank of Japan will potentially raise interest rates three times this year to double the current level if the yen’s weakness persists.

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Yonhap Infomax NewsSep 25, 2025
The Swiss National Bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 0.0%, ending its rate-cutting cycle and signaling readiness to deploy negative rates if necessary, while projecting subdued inflation through 2027.
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Swiss National Bank Holds Policy Rate at 0%—Signals Readiness for Negative Rates if Needed

The Swiss National Bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 0.0%, ending its rate-cutting cycle and signaling readiness to deploy negative rates if necessary, while projecting subdued inflation through 2027.

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Yonhap Infomax NewsSep 10, 2025
Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel signaled that negative interest rates remain an option if needed, while announcing plans to boost transparency by publishing monetary policy summaries.
#YonhapInfomax #SwissNationalBank #NegativeInterestRates #MartinSchlegel #MonetaryPolicy #USDollar #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
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SNB Chief Says Negative Rates Not Ruled Out If Necessary

Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel signaled that negative interest rates remain an option if needed, while announcing plans to boost transparency by publishing monetary policy summaries.

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Yonhap Infomax NewsJul 1, 2025
The Swiss National Bank signaled that negative interest rates remain a policy option, following its sixth consecutive rate cut and the first annual CPI decline since 2021, as board member Atilio Zanetti emphasized flexibility amid subdued inflation.
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SNB Board Member Says Negative Interest Rates Remain an Option

The Swiss National Bank signaled that negative interest rates remain a policy option, following its sixth consecutive rate cut and the first annual CPI decline since 2021, as board member Atilio Zanetti emphasized flexibility amid subdued inflation.

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The Japan TimesApr 1, 2025
The Bank of Japan’s pivot to interest-rate hikes in the past year has triggered the biggest losses for Japan’s sovereign debt among global markets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/01/markets/japan-soverign-bond-losses/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #bonds #jgbs #japaneseeconomy #boj #negativeinterestrates
Japan confronts biggest bond loss globally as BOJ rate hikes upend market

The past year marked a sixth straight year of losses for Japan’s sovereign debt as the central bank raises rates while its other counterparts elsewhere are cutting them.

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The Japan TimesNov 19, 2024
Next month the Bank of Japan will release its findings on the pros and cons of the various unconventional monetary easing tools used in its 25-year battle with deflation, in another symbolic step towards ending its massive stimulus. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/11/19/economy/boj-stimulus-era-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #haruhikokuroda #kazuoueda #negativeinterestrates #japaneseeconomy