Tag: Japanese economy
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’s BOJ Poised for December Rate Hike; Govt on Board
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates in December, and the government is likely to tolerate the move, according to three...
Japan Parliament Passes Massive New Spending Package
Japan’s parliament approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135 billion) stimulus package on Friday, paving the way for one of the country’s biggest spending efforts...
Japan Warns of Yen Intervention as Rate Hike Chances Strengthen
Japan strengthened its warning of possible currency intervention on Friday, while the Bank of Japan signaled that a near-term interest rate hike is now...
Japan Plans Major Spending Boost in New Stimulus
Japan Plans Bold Spending Increase in New Economic Stimulus
Japan’s government is preparing to significantly boost spending to support an economy that is finally showing...
Bank of Japan Keeps Rates Steady, Reaffirms Policy View
Bank of Japan Holds Rates, Signals Confidence in Inflation Outlook
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday, in line with market...
Japan Inflation Steady as Yen Weakness Pressures BOJ
Japan Inflation Steady as Yen Decline Adds Pressure on BOJ
Japan’s wholesale inflation remained stable in September, while most households expect prices to continue rising...
Japan’s services sector posts solid growth in September
Japan’s services sector maintained solid growth in September. The S&P Global Japan Services Business Activity Index rose to 53.3 from 53.1 in August, according...
BOJ Holds Rates Steady, Moves to Unwind ETF Holdings
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates unchanged on Friday, as expected, while also outlining plans to start selling parts of its massive...
