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 ...
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation
Japan's central bank has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a ...
Japan’s core inflation rate surges to 16-month high of 3% in December
Japan's core consumer price index—which includes gasoline prices but does not include fresh food—rose 3% annually in December ...
Japan's corporate service inflation hits 2.9%, signals broadening price pressure
A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation hit 2.9% in December as prices rose for a broad range of services such as accommodation and transportation, data showed, keeping alive ...
Fed hold rates steady, says job market is ‘solid’ while inflation ‘remains somewhat elevated’
It's a sign of a more cautious approach as the Federal Reserve seeks to gauge where inflation is headed and what policies ...
Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates, Trump permitting
After decades of weak prices and feeble economic growth, Japan appears close to achieving stable inflation with solid wage ...
Japanese lender SMFG on track to beat its forecast for a record year after hefty Q3 profit
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group said third-quarter net profit surged 54% on a boost in interest income, putting it on ...
Bank of Japan raises interest rate, highest in 17 years
Recent data show Japanese workers are gaining better wages and are generally set to receive solid pay raises in their ...
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Japan wholesale inflation steady near 4%, BOJ eyes rate hike next week
Japan's annual wholesale inflation held steady at 3.8 per cent in December on stubbornly high food costs, data showed on ...
Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 0.5% and signals further increases
In a well-trailed move, the Bank of Japan on Friday raised the policy rate by 0.25 percentage points, taking it to 0.5 per ...
Bank of Japan hikes interest rates to highest level in 17 years
The Bank of Japan has raised short-term interest rates by a quarter point, the highest in 17 years, signalling efforts to ...
Bank of Japan raises interest rate, citing higher wages and inflation
The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level.