Tag: Bank of Japan
Asia FX Markets Shaken: Yen Slumps on Election Jitters, Won Reverses...
Most Asian currencies moved sideways on Thursday, with price action largely muted across the region. The Japanese yen hovered near 18-month lows amid renewed...
Japan Election Jitters Push Yen to 18-Month Low; China Trade in...
Most Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Wednesday, as stable U.S. inflation data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will still move...
Asia FX Muted as Dollar Regains Stability, Yen Retains Gains
Most Asian currencies traded within narrow ranges on Tuesday, with the Japanese yen holding on to gains made overnight after hawkish signals from the...
BOJ Stimulus Exit Triggers First Decline in Japan’s Cash Supply in...
Japan’s monetary base, commonly referred to as cash in circulation, declined in 2025 for the first time in 18 years as the central bank...
Bank of Japan Chief Reaffirms Commitment to More Rate Increases
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday that the central bank will continue raising interest rates if economic activity and price trends...
Japan Manufacturing Shows Signs of Stability as Demand Weakness Eases
Japan’s manufacturing sector showed signs of stabilization in December, as the pace of demand decline slowed compared with the previous month, according to a...
Asian Currencies Slide as Venezuela Move Overshadows Rate Hike Talk
Most Asian currencies moved lower on Monday as markets remained cautious following U.S. action against Venezuela, while the Japanese yen weakened despite fresh signals...
BOJ Rate Hike Lifts Yen—But Is Government Intervention Next?
The Japanese yen regained some lost ground on Monday after suffering a sharp decline late last week. Markets remained cautious as investors assessed the...
Japan Unveils Record Spending Budget but Seeks to Rein in Debt
Japan’s government on Friday proposed a record budget for the next fiscal year, while taking steps to restrain new debt issuance, highlighting the delicate...
Asia FX Flat on Thin Trading as Tokyo CPI Guides BOJ...
Most Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges on Friday amid thin year-end liquidity, while the U.S. dollar hovered near 12-week lows. Investors remained cautious...
