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Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high to curb impact of rising prices

Increase from 1% to 1.25% follows US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank tightening monetary policy

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

Bank of Japan hikes rates to 31-year high to battle inflation

Japan’s central bank on Friday raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high.

Euronews · Sep 18

Yen slumps after BOJ hikes rates as expected

The yen declined against major currencies after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates. Japan's core inflation remained steady near the central bank's target. The British pound held at a two-and-a-half-month low after the Bank of England's decision. The Aussie dollar advanced as inflation risks materialized for policymakers. Bitcoin and…

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei flat as investors await Fed, BOJ decisions

Japan’s Nikkei was largely flat on Wednesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of interest-rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan. Weakness in chip stocks offset gains in energy and trading shares, while the broader Topix outperformed.

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Global Market: Bank of Japan poised for rate hike as oil prices fuel inflation

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its policy rate by 25 basis points to a 31-year high of 1.25% as rising oil and import costs intensify inflation risks. Investors will watch Governor Kazuo Ueda’s guidance for signals on further monetary tightening.

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Global Market: Japan inflation risks put BOJ rate path in focus

Japan’s inflation outlook is becoming increasingly sensitive to import costs, yen movements and supply shocks, raising concerns at the Bank of Japan. Policymakers are assessing whether these pressures could become persistent and influence inflation expectations, as the central bank weighs further rate hikes amid changing domestic and global economic conditions.

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Dollar steady, yen near 7-month high ahead of Fed, BOJ meetings

The dollar maintained its stability as the yen approached a peak not seen in seven months this week. With key policymakers weighing potential interest rate hikes from both the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, investors are keenly watching for a possible rate increase following the latest consumer price…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Surging inflation puts interest rates back in focus as policymakers meet in Japan, US and UK

Iran war and turbulent global bond markets add to pressure as rate decisions loom this week in major western economies

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13

5 world market themes for the week ahead

With the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan set to make pivotal interest rate decisions against a backdrop of escalating energy prices, global financial markets brace for change. Meanwhile, BRICS leaders convene in India to explore the integration of central bank digital currencies for seamless payments. In Sweden, the…

The Economic Times · Sep 12

Global Market: Japanese bond yields rise as oil surge, hawkish BOJ remarks lift rate hike bets

Japanese government bond yields rose as oil prices climbed amid Middle East tensions, while hawkish comments from a Bank of Japan official strengthened expectations of further rate hikes, adding pressure on bonds across maturities.

The Economic Times · Sep 10