BOJ divided on rate hike timing

Japan's rising wholesale inflation heightens uncertainty on BOJ's rate hike timing
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in October at the fastest annual pace in more than a year as renewed yen falls pushed up import costs for some goods, complicating the central bank's decision on how soon to raise interest rates.
Bank of Japan Divided Over Timing of Interest Rate Hikes Amid Market Uncertainty
Bank of Japan Debates Timing of Interest Rate Hikes Amid Market Volatility The Bank of Japan (BOJ) remains split on when to raise interest rates, with some policymakers urging caution due to potential market volatility,
Bank of Yokohama weighs Japan bond comeback with more rate hikes to come
"When yields rise, Japanese government bonds will definitely become the mainstay of our portfolio,” said Tomoki Arai, head of markets at Bank of Yokohama. "We would like to make an entry with the 10-year yield at around 1.1%.”
BoJ Cautious On Rate Hike Timing, October Summary Shows
The Bank of Japan board members said they need to be cautious on the timing of future rate hike, a summary of opinions showed on
BOJ divided on rate hike timing as U.S. election loomed, Oct summary shows
Bank of Japan policymakers were divided on how soon they could raise interest rates with some warning of the risk of renewed market volatility after the U.S. presidential election, a summary of opinions at their October meeting showed on Monday.
BOJ’s October policy meeting reveals divisions among policymakers on rate hike timing
The summary of opinions from the BOJ’s October policy meeting on Monday revealed divisions among members on the timing of future interest rate hikes, with some warning of the risk of renewed market volatility.
Former BOJ Member Weighs in on Political Headwinds Facing Japan Central Bank
Former Bank of Japan policy board member Takahide Kiuchi said the domestic political situation is tilted against more rate ...
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Bank of Japan keeps interest rate steady amid uncertainties
The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate at 0.25%, matching market estimates, and maintained at the highest level since 2008. The decision came amid political uncertainty following ...
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Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, flags global risks
The Bank of Japan has maintained ultra-low interest rates today and signalled the need to scrutinise global economic ...
Bank of Japan embraces data dependency, summary of opinions shows
In late October, Bank of Japan policymakers expressed a range of opinions on the Japanese economy and monetary policy. The ...
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Bank of Japan’s Kazuo Ueda: ‘Very Hard’ to Gauge Size of Future Rate Increases
Uncertainty about an interest-rate level that would neither restrain nor stimulate the economy makes it difficult to judge how large future rises in borrowing costs will be, Bank of Japan Gov.
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In Japan, rate rises herald a new era for financial markets
An exit by the Bank of Japan is expected by June ... “If, at the same time, wage growth can overtake the rate of inflation,” he said. “Japan may find itself in a real sweet spot for both ...
Japan's megabanks see record annual profit after bumper Q2 as rate hikes boost margins
Japan's three megabanks raised their annual profit forecasts to all-time highs on Thursday, fuelled by robust lending demand ...
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Bank of Japan policymaker says interest rate should be raised at moderate pace
(Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Bank of Japan policymaker said Wednesday that the central bank should pursue interest rate hikes at a "very moderate" pace, even as it continues to seek a shift ...
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Bank of Japan's Ueda: 'Very Hard' to Gauge Size of Future Rate Increases
Uncertainty about an interest-rate level that would neither restrain nor stimulate the economy makes it difficult to judge how large future rises in borrowing costs will be, Bank of Japan Gov.