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Japan bets on Washington, BOJ for extra punch in yen battle
Japan is wagering that a hawkish shift at the Bank of Japan and an endorsement from U.S.
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Japan real wages climb for third month in March, backing case for BOJ rate hike
Japan's real wages rose 1% in March from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, in a third straight month of gains that bolster the case for the Bank of Japan to
May 08, 2026
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Japan may have spent $32 billion in additional yen-buying intervention
Japan may have spent as much as 5.01 trillion yen ($32.06 billion) in its latest efforts to bolster its embattled currency, central bank data
May 07, 2026
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BOJ debated need for rate hike if energy shock persists, minutes show
Many Bank of Japan board members saw the need to raise interest rates if the Iran war-driven energy shock is prolonged and gives rise to concerns over second-
May 07, 2026
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BOJ warns inflation could rise well above target in risk scenario
The Bank of Japan is projecting core inflation hovering around 3%, well above its 2% target, for two years in a row under a risk scenario of elevated oil
April 30, 2026
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BOJ locks in June rate hike in a risky bet that nothing gets worse
The Bank of Japan effectively committed to a June rate hike this week as it talked up the risks of an inflation overshoot, a gambit that rests on a shaky
April 30, 2026
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Investors reload yen shorts in intervention test
Investors have built the biggest short yen position in nearly two years, selling the currency against the euro, Swiss franc,
April 29, 2026
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Dollar gains on risk-off mood; BOJ split vote gives yen brief lift
The dollar firmed on Tuesday as risk‑off flows driven by the Iran war offset a brief rally in the yen following the Bank of Japan's most divided policy
April 28, 2026
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Bank of Japan keeps rates steady but hawkish split points to June hike
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Tuesday but three of its nine-member board proposed hiking borrowing costs, signalling
April 28, 2026
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BOJ's hawkish hold
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee In a week packed with central bank meetings, the Bank of Japan's hawkish hold has set the stage for the Fed, the Bank of
April 28, 2026
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Dollar eases as US-Iran talks stall, traders eye Powell's final Fed meeting
The U.S. dollar eased against the euro on Monday as investors weighed a diplomatic impasse in U.S.-Iran negotiations and braced for a week packed with
April 27, 2026
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Japan's core inflation stays below BOJ target, energy risks grow
Japan's core inflation slowed below the central bank's 2% target for a second straight month in March, data showed on Friday, as government fuel subsidies
April 24, 2026
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Bank of Japan seen dropping hawkish signs even as it keeps rates steady
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady next week but signal its readiness to hike them as soon as June, as a war-driven energy shock
April 23, 2026
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BOJ warns prolonged Mideast tensions could raise costs, corporate defaults
Japan needs to be vigilant against risks to its financial system stemming from developments in the Middle East, the central bank said on Tuesday, warning
April 21, 2026
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BOJ is likely to hold off raising rates in April, sources say
The Bank of Japan is likely to hold off raising interest rates next week, five sources familiar with its thinking said, as fading
April 20, 2026
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Japan households' inflation expectations steady, BOJ April hike bets fade
Most Japanese households expect prices to continue rising in the coming years, a quarterly survey showed on Monday, keeping pressure on the central bank to
April 20, 2026
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ADB chief warns of yen pressure from Japan's too-slow rate hikes
The yen may come under further pressure if markets see the Bank of Japan as being too slow in addressing inflationary risks, Asian Development Bank
April 18, 2026
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BOJ's hawkish hints keep rate hike on the cards
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda refrained from pre-committing to an April rate increase as the Iran war muddled the outlook, but left a few hawkish
April 17, 2026
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Markets catch their breath as weekend diplomacy beckons
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Markets slipped into TGIF mood as the possibility of a deal between the U.S. and Iran lifted hopes and kept oil below $100 a
April 17, 2026
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BOJ chief avoids hints of April rate hike, shattering hawkish market bets
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda steered clear of signalling a rate hike was on the cards this month, instead highlighting the country's low real
April 17, 2026
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Japan business mood, inflation expectations rise but Iran war clouds outlook
Japan saw the business mood improve and corporate inflation expectations heighten in the three months to March, a closely watched survey showed, helping the
April 01, 2026
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New BOJ board member warns of stagflation risk from Iran war
Japan may face stagflation risks from the Iran war that would be challenging to deal with using monetary policy, new Bank of Japan board member Toichiro
April 01, 2026
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BOJ may be overlooking real risk from Iran war, says ex-central bank official
Japan's economy may face supply shocks and slumping demand from the Iran war, a risk the central bank may be overlooking by focusing on inflationary
April 02, 2026
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IMF urges BOJ to keep raising rates even as Iran war poses new risks
The International Monetary Fund urged the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates, even as the Middle East war posed "significant new risks" to the
April 04, 2026
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BOJ warns of economic hit from Middle East conflict
The Bank of Japan said surging oil costs and supply disruptions brought about by the Middle East conflict could hurt the economy, signalling caution over
April 06, 2026
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IMF says Bank of Japan can see through inflationary shock from Iran war
The Bank of Japan can see through inflationary pressures from the war in the Middle East as any second-round effects on broader prices will be limited,
April 16, 2026
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More Japanese firms say no to rate hikes as Iran war clouds outlook: Reuters poll
The number of Japanese firms that do not want the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates has risen sharply since the start of the year as the Iran war
April 16, 2026
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BOJ to hike rates by June as war-fuelled inflation risks mount: Reuters poll
The Bank of Japan will raise its benchmark rate to 1.00% by end-June, with nearly two-thirds of economists in a Reuters poll predicting the move, and a
April 16, 2026
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Harvard economist urges Japan PM Takaichi to respect central bank independence
Japan must respect central bank independence to prevent unwelcome rises in bond yields, former IMF chief economist Kenneth Rogoff told Prime Minister Sanae
April 08, 2026
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BOJ chief says Japan's financial conditions remain accommodative
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday real interest rates are clearly negative and keeping the country's financial conditions accommodative.
April 09, 2026
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BOJ will set policy with eye on scale, length of Iran war shock, deputy governor says
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said on Friday the central bank will guide monetary policy with an eye on the scale and length of the economic shock caused by
April 10, 2026
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Japan wholesale inflation jumps, BOJ vows vigilance to stagflation risk
Japanese wholesale inflation jumped in March and the central bank's deputy governor called for vigilance to the risk of stagflation, highlighting mounting
April 10, 2026
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BOJ policy to boost yen could be an option to curb inflation, Japanese minister says
Bank of Japan monetary policy could be an option to tame rising prices by boosting the yen, Japan's trade minister said on Sunday, as the central bank weighs raising
April 12, 2026
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BOJ highlights market volatility, economic hit from Middle East conflict
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday uncertainty over the Middle East conflict was keeping markets unstable and could hurt factory output,
April 13, 2026
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Japan finance minister asks trade minister to avoid remarks on BOJ policy
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday she and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had told the trade minister to avoid commenting on the Bank of Japan's
April 14, 2026
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IMF expects pace of Japan's interest rate hikes to speed up slightly
The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it expected the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates gradually, but at a slightly faster pace than projected six
April 14, 2026
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Business sentiments in Japan improving despite Iran worries
A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers improved slightly
April 01, 2026
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Stocks rise on Wall Street as AI stocks turn higher again
Stocks gained ground on Wall Street as AI stocks like Nvidia turned higher again
December 19, 2025
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US stocks drift ahead of Tuesday's jobs report
Wall Street drifted through a quiet day of trading, ahead of economic reports this week that could drive where interest rates go
December 15, 2025
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BOJ's Ueda flags uncertainty on how far rates can go up
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday there was uncertainty on how far the central bank could raise interest rates due to the difficulty of
December 04, 2025
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Dollar eases versus yen as BOJ hints at rate hike
The dollar slipped against the Japanese yen on Monday following Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's strongest indication to date that
December 01, 2025
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Rate hike prospect arrests yen decline, for now
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee The year that started with a rate hike in Japan might just end with another after the clearest signal yet from Bank of Japan
December 01, 2025
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Trading Day: World shivers on Japan rate chill
Global bond yields rose and stocks fell on Monday after Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda hinted that interest rates may rise later this month,
December 01, 2025
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Japan finance minister says no divergence with BOJ on economic assessment
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday she sees no gap between the government and the Bank of Japan on their assessment of the economy, after the central
December 02, 2025
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Japan panel softens tone on fiscal discipline amid Takaichi's reflationary push
An advisory panel to Japan's finance minister adopted a much softer stance in its budget recommendations on Tuesday, a change in approach to fiscal
December 02, 2025
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S&P 500 notches weekly, monthly gains; Treasury yields advance
U.S. stocks ended higher in a truncated, post-holiday session on Friday that was complicated by an outage at an exchange operator as investors closed the book on a
November 28, 2025
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Yen dips as rate hike talk fades; sterling lifted by UK budget
The yen weakened against the dollar on Wednesday, after an initial boost from speculation about a possible Bank of Japan rate hike next month faded,
November 26, 2025
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Japan's leading indicator of service inflation hits 2.7% in October
A leading indicator of Japan's services sector prices rose 2.7% in October from a year earlier, data showed on Wednesday, a sign labour shortages continue to prod companies to pass on
November 26, 2025
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Early signs for Japan 2026 wages bolster case for near-term BOJ rate hike
Early signs on Japan's annual wage negotiations for next year point to another round of solid pay hikes despite profit pressure from U.S. tariffs,
November 24, 2025