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Bank of Japan’s fresh take on labour crunch opens door for more rate hikes
Bank of Japan is now pointing the finger at chronic labor shortages—rather than sluggish demand—as the culprit behind its ...
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Most Asian markets rise ahead of key US jobs data
Most Asian equities advanced Friday as investors head into the weekend awaiting the release of US jobs data, while traders ...
BOJ must raise rates to 1% by latter half of fiscal 2025, board member Tamura says
The Bank of Japan must raise short-term interest rates to at least 1% by the second half of fiscal 2025 to contain inflation ...
Hawkish BOJ Board Member Calls for Potentially Faster Rate Hikes
In a speech to business leaders, Naoki Tamura said that the central bank should raise rates to 1% or higher in the fiscal ...
Japan's household spending massively beats expectations, boosting case for further BOJ hikes
Japan's upcoming spring wage discussions, also known as the "shunto" negotiations, will be in focus for investors watching ...
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Yen rises as BOJ's Tamura signals potential rate hikes
Remarks by Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Naoki Tamura on Thursday have led to a rise in the yen, as he suggested interest ...
Yen marches higher on rate hike bets; US jobs data in focus
The yen climbed to a nine-week high as market players piled on bets for more interest rate hikes in Japan this year, while ...
EconoTimes22h
Japanese Yen Hits Two-Month High as BOJ’s Tamura Signals Rate Hikes
The Japanese yen strengthened on Thursday, reaching a nearly two-month high as Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Naoki Tamura ...