Key Financial Events Scheduled for the Week of October 25
This week features several significant financial events, including elections in Japan and crucial ea…
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Bank of Japan Reports on Financial System Stability and Real Estate Prices
The Bank of Japan has released its October 2026 Financial System Report, assessing the overall stabi…
Bank of Japan Reports Stability Amid Rising Interest Rates and AI Market Decline
The Bank of Japan released its semiannual financial system report on the 23rd, analyzing potential c…
Bank of Japan to Maintain Interest Rates Amid Economic Evaluation
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep its policy interest rate at approximately 1.25% during its mon…
Japan's Core Inflation Surpasses 2% for the First Time in Nine Months
In September, Japan's core Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.1% year-on-year, exceeding the Bank of …
Bank of Japan Expected to Maintain Policy Rate Amidst Inflation Goals
The Bank of Japan is set to keep its policy interest rate at 1.25% during its monetary policy meetin…
Economists Expect Bank of Japan to Raise Interest Rates to 1.50% by December
A recent Reuters survey indicates that nearly 70% of economists anticipate the Bank of Japan will in…
Bank of Japan May Raise Interest Rates to 1.75% by Spring 2024
Former Bank of Japan official Seiji Maeda suggests that the central bank's policy interest rate migh…
Increased Demand for Long-Term Japanese Government Bonds Amid Economic Uncertainties
A recent auction of 20-year Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs) saw heightened interest due to uncertai…
Bank of Japan Indicates Potential Rate Hike as Inflation Approaches Target
The Bank of Japan, in a press conference on October 20, revealed that core inflation is nearing the …
Bank of Japan Signals Potential Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Concerns
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has indicated the possibility of further interest rate increases t…
Bank of Japan Stresses Inflation Target as Rate Hikes Continue
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that the core inflation rate is approaching the 2% target, …
Bank of Japan's Governor Rejects Inflation Above 2%
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that he cannot accept inflation exceeding 2%. His remarks e…
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Highlights Inflation Trends
At a national credit union conference, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida reiterated that…
Regional Banks in Aichi, Gifu, and Mie to Raise Deposit Rates Following BOJ's Rate Hike
Following the Bank of Japan's recent interest rate increase, local banks in Aichi, Gifu, and Mie wil…
Bank of Japan Upgrades Economic Assessment for Shikoku Region
In its October regional economic report, the Bank of Japan raised its assessment of the Shikoku econ…
Bank of Japan's Ueda Signals Continued Interest Rate Increases
At a national securities conference in Tokyo, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda emphasized the need …
Bank of Japan Reports Increased Demand-Supply Gap for April-June 2026
The Bank of Japan has announced that the demand-supply gap for the April to June 2026 period is esti…
Bank of Japan Considers 2% Inflation Target at Upcoming Meeting
The Bank of Japan is expected to assess its core inflation target, aiming for a 2% level during its …
Bank of Japan Warns of Market Risks Amid AI Demand Surge
Shinichi Uchida, Vice Governor of the Bank of Japan, stated that the global surge in artificial inte…
Former Bank of Japan Official Predicts Interest Rate Hike Amid Policy Shift
Akira Noguchi, a former member of the Bank of Japan's policy board, suggests that Japan no longer ne…
Tokyo Consumer Prices Rise Above 2% for First Time in Eight Months
Tokyo's consumer prices have surpassed 2% for the first time in eight months, exceeding analysts' ex…
Japanese Manufacturers' Optimism Grows for Sixth Consecutive Quarter, Tankan Survey Shows
The sentiment among Japan's major manufacturers improved for the sixth consecutive quarter from July…
Bank of Japan's July Meeting Minutes Indicate Support for Accelerating Rate Hikes
Minutes from the Bank of Japan's July meeting reveal a growing consensus among policymakers to consi…
Bank of Japan Announces Interest Rate Hike
The Bank of Japan has decided to increase its interest rate by 0.25%, marking a shift in its monetar…
Bank of Japan Raises Policy Rate to 1.25%, Highest in 31 Years
The Bank of Japan has decided to increase its policy interest rate to 1.25%, marking the highest lev…
Bank of Japan to Raise Policy Interest Rate to 1.25%, Highest in 31 Years
The Bank of Japan is set to increase its policy interest rate to 1.25%, marking the highest level in…
Bank of Japan Governor Press Conference on Interest Rate Decision
The Bank of Japan has announced its decision regarding interest rates during a press conference held…