BoJ, Yen and Japan

Yen soars as BOJ hike bets rise; U.S. dollar stumbles on ‘tariff fatigue’
The U.S. dollar dropped against major currencies on Thursday, as investors took a step back and assessed President Donald Trump's latest tariff plans, while the yen rose to 11-week peaks versus the greenback as bets increased for further rate hikes by the Bank of Japan (BOJ).
Japanese Yen Weekly Forecast: BoJ Rate Hike Bets, Inflation, and the Fed in Focus
USD/JPY Falls as BoJ Tightening Looms – Hawkish BoJ signals and strong Japan data push Yen higher. US consumer confidence and PCE inflation could drive Fed outlook.
Japan’s inflation speeds up, keeping BOJ on rate hike path
Overall inflation accelerated to 4% from 3.6%, according to the internal affairs ministry, hitting that mark for the first time in two years.
Yen Advances Past 150 per Dollar as BOJ Rate-Hike Bets Ramp Up
Yen Advances Past 150 per Dollar as BOJ Rate-Hike Bets Ramp Up Yen rises as much as 1.3% to its stongest level since Dec. 6 Higher-than-expected CPI print Friday may push yen even higher
BOJ policymaker calls for more rate hikes, warns of inflation risk
The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates more as keeping them at current low levels could cause excessive risk-taking and push up inflation too much, its board member Hajime Takata said, cementing expectations of further hikes in borrowing costs.
Former BOJ Board Member Eyes Possibility of Rate Hike in May
Makoto Sakurai said he expects the BOJ to raise rates twice during the year ending in March 2026, bringing the policy rate to 1%.
BOJ isn't fretting much about rising bond yields - for now
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Investors in Japan's government bond market are getting a glimpse of life without heavy ...
BOJ holds interest rates steady
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) announced on Thursday it would maintain its benchmark interest rate at 6 per cent, striking a cautious ...
Ex-BOJ Deputy Nakaso Sees BOJ Hiking to 1% and Perhaps Beyond
The Bank of Japan is set to continue raising its benchmark interest rate toward 1% for now and will likely look for further ...
BOJ to raise rates once more this year to 0.75%, most likely in Q3
The Bank of Japan will hike interest rates only once more this year, most likely during the third quarter to 0.75%, according ...
BOJ’s Takata Calls for Gradual Rate Hikes, Sees Upside Risks to Prices
The Bank of Japan needs to keep adjusting the degree of monetary accommodation in stages, policy board member Hajime Takata ...
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BOJ’s Hawkish Stance Seen Boosting Demand for US Corporate Bonds
“As a result, more BoJ hikes would further bring down the hedging cost.” Hedging costs for Japanese investors having largely fallen since October, with the Federal Reserve having lowered its ...
BOJ ready to increase bond buying if yields jump, says governor Ueda
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank stands ready to increase government bond buying if ...
RBNZ cuts another 50bps but easing to slow – BoJ’s Takata fails to move Yen
Asia market update: RBNZ cuts another 50bps but easing to slow; BOJ’s Takata fails to move Yen; Focus on UK Jan CPI, US Jan ...