BOJ to raise rates again by July, eventually eye hike to 1.5%, says ex-policymaker
The Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates again around June or July, and seek to hike its policy rate to at least 1.5% in the next two years, former BOJ board member Makoto Sakurai said on Tuesday.
BOJ watchers think next interest rate hike will be in six months
The central bank is likely to pause a while before bringing the rate up to 0.75%, the highest rate since 1995.
BoJ’s clear guidance on rate hike calms markets
TOKYO: Bank of Japan (BoJ) governor Kazuo Ueda has raised interest rates to the highest level since 2008, avoiding market turmoil by carefully signalling his plans to investors.
BOJ raises interest rates to highest in 17 years
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stably around its 2% target.
Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target.
Bank of Japan hikes interest rate to 17-year high, boosts yen
The Bank of Japan increased interest rates on Friday to their highest in 17 years and signalled more hikes to come, sending the yen higher against the dollar.
What's next for Japan as the BOJ continues raising rates?
The pace of interest rate cuts has been the focus for much of the world, but in Japan, things are going in the opposite direction. The BOJ just hiked its key policy rate to its highest level in 17 years,
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