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25 days ago
The Iran war is pushing up "cost-push" inflation in Japan as opposed to the "demand-pull" inflation the BOJ seeks.
26 days ago
Asia markets set to track Wall Street losses as Iran war fuels energy worries; BOJ rate decision on deck ⊖
Investors in Asia will look toward the Bank of Japan decision, which is expected to hold rates at 0.75%.
53 days ago
Japan inflation falls below BOJ's 2% target for first time since March 2022 ⊕
The 1.5% figure ended a run of 45 straight months that the inflation rate has been above the Bank of Japan's 2% target.
81 days ago
Bank of Japan raises economic growth forecasts ahead of snap election, holds rates at 0.75% ⊕
The BOJ also upgraded its GDP forecast for the 2025 fiscal year to 0.9%, and also raised its GDP projection for the 2026 fiscal year to 1% from 0.7%.
88 days ago
Some in BOJ see scope to raise rates sooner than markets expect, sources say: Reuters ⊕
Some Bank of Japan policymakers see possible interest rate hikes sooner than expected, with April a distinct possibility.
3 months ago
Bank of Japan is poised to raise rates to a 30-year high despite economic weakness ○
Experts say that investors should look for the BOJ's communication around its terminal rate, pace of rate hikes, and the weak yen.
4 months ago
BOJ preps markets for near-term hike as weak yen overshadows politics ⊖
The pivot back to a hawkish footing also follows a key meeting between Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda last week.
6 months ago
Japan's Nikkei 225 hits record for second straight day as inflation cools; BOJ rate decision on deck ○
The Reuters poll of economists expects the BOJ to keep its benchmark policy rate at 0.5%.
Japan core inflation rate dips to lowest since November 2024 as expected ○
The "core-core" inflation rate, which strips out prices of both fresh food and energy and is closely monitored by the BOJ, was at 3.3%, down from 3.4% in July.