BOJ to slice almost $672 billion off balance sheet to decrease liquidity in economy
The BOJ’s first major quantitative tightening step took place in July 2024 when it decided to slash bond buying by ¥400 ...
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Tokyo stocks edge up in morning on firm chip shares
Tokyo stocks were slightly higher Thursday morning, as semiconductor-related issues were boosted by a robust earnings report. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 83.79 points, or 0.21 percent, ...
Stock market today: Asia shares mostly rise while some regional markets stay closed for holidays
Asian shares are mixed in muted trading after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time ...
BOJ may revert to fuzzy communication after Fed-style clarity on rates
Giving explicit advance signals, in addition to making the Bank of Japan feel boxed in, could breach Japanese law stipulating ...
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25% Friday, noting that inflation is holding at a ...
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Fed, ECB Decisions in Focus
An interest-rate decision by the Bank of Canada is due Wednesday, on the same day as the U.S. Fed's decision. A 25 basis-point rate cut is widely expected, although the pace of rate reductions is ...
BOJ board signalled intent to keep hiking rates, December meeting minutes show
Bank of Japan board members discussed how to use estimates on the economy's neutral interest rate to determine further hikes ...
Japan Gains Confidence in Exiting Rock-Bottom Borrowing Costs
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