After three decades of near-zero inflation, there are signs that Japan’s economy can sustainably converge to a new equilibrium. Inflation has surpassed the Bank of Japan’s 2-percent target for over ...
Average household monthly income in the same month was 1,179,259 yen, rising 7.2% in nominal terms and up 2.9% in real terms year on year. The Nikkei 225 slipped 0.44% after the r ...
The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates again this year and see borrowing costs reach levels deemed neutral to ...
EU mid-market update: BOE set to cut rates, but likely keeping its gradual stance; Maersk stays pessimistic regarding Red Sea return; Tokyo Electron beat helps global chip names.
Australia’s economic outlook reflects a recovery in private demand following the challenges posed by high interest rates and ...
U.S. stock futures were back in the red ahead of Wednesday's bell as shares in megacap Alphabet plunged 7% overnight. The ...
In volatile trading on currency markets, the Canadian dollar hit its lowest level since 2003 and the Mexican peso dropped almost 3 per cent. Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Mexico ...
Japan’s real rates clearly remain in negative territory even with last week’s interest rate hike, and the Bank of Japan will ...
The deputy governor reiterated that the BOJ would consider additional rate increases if economic and prices developments align with expectations. However, he didn't provide any hints on the timing or ...
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said on Thursday that the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if ...
President Donald Trump may want lower interest rates, but the Federal Reserve will almost certainly keep its benchmark ...