Economy
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Bank of Japan Governor: Mortgages Not Expected to Rise Significantly After End to Negative Interest Rate Policy
The Bank of Japan does not expect lending rates, including those for house mortgages, to rise sub...
March 21, 2024
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Nikkei Stock Average Hits Record High
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese stocks rose in Tokyo trading Thursday morning following advances in U...
March 21, 2024
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BOJ’s Pivot Focuses Attention on Next Hike, Asset Disposal
With its unprecedentedly large-scale monetary easing measures having lost momentum, the Bank of J...
March 20, 2024
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Dollar Tops 151 Yen for 1st Time in 4 Months
SINGAPORE (Jiji Press) — The dollar exceeded ¥151 for the first time in four months in Asian trad...
March 20, 2024
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Japan’s Business Groups Welcome BOJ Decision to Lift Negative Interest Rate Policy
TOKYO (Reuters) — The Bank of Japan has made “the appropriate policy decision at the appropriate ...
March 19, 2024
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Japan Finance Minister on BOJ Policy Change: Economy, Markets Need to be Closely Monitored
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Tuesday that the economy as well as financial and foreign e...
March 19, 2024
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BOJ Chief Denies Possible Surge in Deposit, Lending Rates
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Tuesday denied the possibility that the J...
March 19, 2024
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Yen Tumbles in Tokyo after BOJ Decision
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The yen tumbled against the dollar in Tokyo Tuesday afternoon, following the B...
March 19, 2024
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BOJ Ends Negative Interest Rate Policy; Yield Curve Control Also to Cease(UPDATE2)
The Bank of Japan decided Tuesday at its monetary policy meeting to end years of its negative int...
March 19, 2024
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BOJ to Discuss Ending Negative Rate Policy
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Bank of Japan officials are set to meet Monday and Tuesday to discuss whether ...
March 18, 2024
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BOJ to Discuss Ending Negative Rate Policy
Tokyo, March 18 (Jiji Press)—Bank of Japan officials are set to meet Monday and Tuesday to discus...
March 18, 2024
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Bank of Japan Considering Major Changes to Monetary Policy; May Lift Negative Interest Rate Policy
The Bank of Japan has begun considering major changes to its monetary easing measures, including ...
March 16, 2024
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Japan Union Group Announces Hefty Wage Hikes, Presaging Shift at Central Bank
TOKYO, March 15 (Reuters) - Japan's annual labor talks with major firms ended up with pay raises ...
March 15, 2024
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Major Wage Gains Set Stage for BOJ to End Negative Interest Rate; Bank Likely to Debate Change Next Week
The Bank of Japan could be swayed to end its negative interest rate policy after major companies ...
March 14, 2024
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Japan’s Oct.-Dec. Revised GDP Up 0.4% at Annual Rate
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s revised gross domestic product in October-December 2023 rose a revis...
March 11, 2024
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