Japan's wholesale inflation jumps, reinforcing BOJ rate-hike bets
Japan's annual wholesale inflation jumped to 4.2% in January, accelerating for the fifth straight month, data showed on ...
Japan’s Producer Price Gains Quicken, Keeping BOJ on Hike Path
The pace of gains in Japan’s corporate goods prices accelerated last month to the fastest clip in 19 months, keeping the Bank ...
Japan's household spending massively beats expectations, boosting case for further BOJ hikes
Japan's upcoming spring wage discussions, also known as the "shunto" negotiations, will be in focus for investors watching ...
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BOJ keeps up rate-hike signal as wages rise
As such, we must support economic activity with loose monetary policy," Kazuhiro Masaki, director-general of the BOJ's monetary affairs department, told parliament. "Having said that, we will ...
BOJ aims to stabilise overall CPI around 2% target, governor Ueda says
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the central bank will aim to achieve 2% inflation, as measured by the ...