thejapantimes, 10 days ago to business The Bank of Japan has returned to an all-male executive board after its only female director, Tokiko Shimizu, was replaced after serving a four-year term. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/13/boj-gender-equality/ #business #boj #women039sissues #kazuoueda
The Bank of Japan has returned to an all-male executive board after its only female director, Tokiko Shimizu, was replaced after serving a four-year term. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/13/boj-gender-equality/ #business #boj #women039sissues #kazuoueda
thejapantimes, 13 days ago to business Japan’s households cut spending again in March as sticky inflation weighed on sentiment and government subsidies capped costs for utilities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/10/economy/household-spending/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #consumerspending
Japan’s households cut spending again in March as sticky inflation weighed on sentiment and government subsidies capped costs for utilities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/10/economy/household-spending/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #consumerspending
thejapantimes, 15 days ago to business Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda says he has told Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that he is carefully watching the impact of the weak yen on prices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/08/economy/boj-ueda-monitoring-impact-of-weak-yen/ #business #economy #yen #boj #kazuoueda #fumiokishida #japaneseeconomy #dollar
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda says he has told Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that he is carefully watching the impact of the weak yen on prices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/08/economy/boj-ueda-monitoring-impact-of-weak-yen/ #business #economy #yen #boj #kazuoueda #fumiokishida #japaneseeconomy #dollar
thejapantimes, 21 days ago to business Many Bank of Japan board members agreed that the country's long-term interest rates should be set by markets, policy meeting minutes from March have shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/02/economy/boj-march-minutes/ #business #economy #boj #negativeinterestrates #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy #bonds
Many Bank of Japan board members agreed that the country's long-term interest rates should be set by markets, policy meeting minutes from March have shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/02/economy/boj-march-minutes/ #business #economy #boj #negativeinterestrates #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy #bonds
thejapantimes, 24 days ago to business Japan's top currency diplomat said Tuesday that authorities were ready to deal with foreign exchange matters "24 hours," while declining to comment on whether Tokyo had intervened to prop up the yen a day earlier. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/30/markets/yen-kanda-intervention-questions/ #business #markets #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda #yen #forex
Japan's top currency diplomat said Tuesday that authorities were ready to deal with foreign exchange matters "24 hours," while declining to comment on whether Tokyo had intervened to prop up the yen a day earlier. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/30/markets/yen-kanda-intervention-questions/ #business #markets #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda #yen #forex
thejapantimes, 25 days ago to business As the yen continues to fall against other major currencies, the focus is on when the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan might intervene in the currency market to support the yen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/28/markets/yen-drops-past-158/ #business #markets #yen #dollar #forex #boj #kazuoueda #financeministry #shunichisuzuki
As the yen continues to fall against other major currencies, the focus is on when the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan might intervene in the currency market to support the yen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/28/markets/yen-drops-past-158/ #business #markets #yen #dollar #forex #boj #kazuoueda #financeministry #shunichisuzuki
thejapantimes, 26 days ago to business The yen fell to a fresh 34-year low against the dollar Friday in New York. Should it fall further from here, like after the BOJ decision in September 2022, the possibility of intervention will increase, observers say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/27/markets/yen-dollar-157/ #business #markets #yen #currencies #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda
The yen fell to a fresh 34-year low against the dollar Friday in New York. Should it fall further from here, like after the BOJ decision in September 2022, the possibility of intervention will increase, observers say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/27/markets/yen-dollar-157/ #business #markets #yen #currencies #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda
thejapantimes, 27 days ago to business Despite growing concerns over the continued weakening of the yen and its negative economic impact, the Bank of Japan on Friday left its monetary policy unchanged. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/26/boj-april-policy-unchanged/ #business #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda
Despite growing concerns over the continued weakening of the yen and its negative economic impact, the Bank of Japan on Friday left its monetary policy unchanged. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/26/boj-april-policy-unchanged/ #business #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business The Bank of Japan is widely expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged Friday, with investors focusing on any hints of a less dovish tilt as the yen trades around a 34-year low. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/23/economy/boj-policy-meet-preview/ #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda #yen #forex #negativeinterestrates
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged Friday, with investors focusing on any hints of a less dovish tilt as the yen trades around a 34-year low. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/23/economy/boj-policy-meet-preview/ #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda #yen #forex #negativeinterestrates
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank "very likely" will raise interest rates if underlying inflation continues to go up, and begin reducing its huge bond buying at some point in the future. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/20/economy/boj-interest-rates-inflation/ #business #economy #boj #interestrates #kazuoueda #imf #japaneseeconomy #inflation
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank "very likely" will raise interest rates if underlying inflation continues to go up, and begin reducing its huge bond buying at some point in the future. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/20/economy/boj-interest-rates-inflation/ #business #economy #boj #interestrates #kazuoueda #imf #japaneseeconomy #inflation
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business An increasing number of economists expect the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates again in October after it stands pat next week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/18/economy/boj-next-rate-hike-economists-survey/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #surveys #negativeinterestrates #japaneseeconomy
An increasing number of economists expect the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates again in October after it stands pat next week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/18/economy/boj-next-rate-hike-economists-survey/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #surveys #negativeinterestrates #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business Trading of Japanese government bonds has increased since the central bank moved away from controlling yields last month, and at least one indicator in the market suggests that liquidity is returning. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/09/boj-bond-buying/ #business #boj #debt #bonds #jgb #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy
Trading of Japanese government bonds has increased since the central bank moved away from controlling yields last month, and at least one indicator in the market suggests that liquidity is returning. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/09/boj-bond-buying/ #business #boj #debt #bonds #jgb #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business Central bank watchers have praised how Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda navigated its monetary policy toward normalization. But the challenges are only just beginning to emerge, with Japan now entering an era of positive interest rates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/08/economy/nagata-ueda-one-year/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #negativeinterestrates #japaneseeconomy #inflation #wages
Central bank watchers have praised how Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda navigated its monetary policy toward normalization. But the challenges are only just beginning to emerge, with Japan now entering an era of positive interest rates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/08/economy/nagata-ueda-one-year/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #negativeinterestrates #japaneseeconomy #inflation #wages
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business The Bank of Japan is likely to wait until fall before mulling whether to raise interest rates again after successfully negotiating the tricky task of backing away from its massive stimulus program, according to former policy board member Makoto Sakurai. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/04/economy/boj-next-hike-autumn/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #makotosakurai #japaneseeconomy
The Bank of Japan is likely to wait until fall before mulling whether to raise interest rates again after successfully negotiating the tricky task of backing away from its massive stimulus program, according to former policy board member Makoto Sakurai. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/04/economy/boj-next-hike-autumn/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #makotosakurai #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business Bank of Japan board members discussed the need to stay cautious at a policy meeting last week, where the bank ended its massive easing program with Japan’s first interest rate increase since 2007. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/28/economy/boj-summary-cautious-approach/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #negativeinterestrates
Bank of Japan board members discussed the need to stay cautious at a policy meeting last week, where the bank ended its massive easing program with Japan’s first interest rate increase since 2007. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/28/economy/boj-summary-cautious-approach/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #negativeinterestrates
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Some media knew about last week's BOJ policy overhaul well before others did. That's harmful and needs to be looked into. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/25/japan/boj-information-security-leak/ #commentary #japan #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda #negativeinterestrates #media
Some media knew about last week's BOJ policy overhaul well before others did. That's harmful and needs to be looked into. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/25/japan/boj-information-security-leak/ #commentary #japan #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda #negativeinterestrates #media
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to random While the Bank of Japan's rate hike is seen as a positive step, structural issues such as demographics, weak consumption and high national debt continue to pose significant challenges. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2024/03/22/boj-rate-decision/ #editorials #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda #inflation #monetarypolicy
While the Bank of Japan's rate hike is seen as a positive step, structural issues such as demographics, weak consumption and high national debt continue to pose significant challenges. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2024/03/22/boj-rate-decision/ #editorials #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda #inflation #monetarypolicy
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to business Now that Japan has increased its interest rates for the first time since 2007, investors and economists are divided over how long it will take before the country's central bank opts for another hike. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/20/economy/investors-economists-split-boj-future-policy/ #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda #negativeinterestrates
Now that Japan has increased its interest rates for the first time since 2007, investors and economists are divided over how long it will take before the country's central bank opts for another hike. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/20/economy/investors-economists-split-boj-future-policy/ #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda #negativeinterestrates
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to business How the Bank of Japan's plan for a smooth stimulus exit stumbled: A look inside the decision to scrap the world’s last negative rate policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/20/economy/how-boj-decided-on-complicated-exit-path/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #inflation #japaneseeconomy #negativeinterestrates
How the Bank of Japan's plan for a smooth stimulus exit stumbled: A look inside the decision to scrap the world’s last negative rate policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/20/economy/how-boj-decided-on-complicated-exit-path/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #inflation #japaneseeconomy #negativeinterestrates
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to business The Bank of Japan has made "the appropriate policy decision at the appropriate time," the head of Japan's biggest business lobby said, welcoming Gov. Kazuo Ueda's move to hike interest rates for the first time in 17 years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/19/companies/japan-business-welcome-boj-hike/ #business #companies #boj #negativeinterestrates #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda
The Bank of Japan has made "the appropriate policy decision at the appropriate time," the head of Japan's biggest business lobby said, welcoming Gov. Kazuo Ueda's move to hike interest rates for the first time in 17 years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/19/companies/japan-business-welcome-boj-hike/ #business #companies #boj #negativeinterestrates #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to business The Bank of Japan on Tuesday decided to scrap the world’s last negative rate policy, introducing a rate hike for the first time in 17 years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/19/boj-ends-negative-rates/ #business #boj #negativeinterestrates #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda
The Bank of Japan on Tuesday decided to scrap the world’s last negative rate policy, introducing a rate hike for the first time in 17 years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/19/boj-ends-negative-rates/ #business #boj #negativeinterestrates #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to business While most BOJ watchers expect Gov. Kazuo Ueda to end Japan's negative rate on Tuesday at the conclusion of a board meeting on Tuesday, some say there is no rush since there is an opportune time to do so in April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/18/economy/boj-rate-hike-likely/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #negativeinterestrates #japaneseeconomy #inflation #wages
While most BOJ watchers expect Gov. Kazuo Ueda to end Japan's negative rate on Tuesday at the conclusion of a board meeting on Tuesday, some say there is no rush since there is an opportune time to do so in April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/18/economy/boj-rate-hike-likely/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #negativeinterestrates #japaneseeconomy #inflation #wages
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to business Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said Tuesday that the economy was recovering but also showing some signs of weakness, offering a slightly bleaker assessment than in January in a nod to a recent batch of soft data on consumption. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/12/economy/boj-ueda-japan-economy/ #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda #negativeinterestrates
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said Tuesday that the economy was recovering but also showing some signs of weakness, offering a slightly bleaker assessment than in January in a nod to a recent batch of soft data on consumption. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/12/economy/boj-ueda-japan-economy/ #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda #negativeinterestrates
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to business Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda has said that the central bank’s price target is not already in sight, a comment that may temper speculation over the bank’s first rate hike since 2007. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/01/economy/boj-ueda-price-goal-not-in-sight/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy #inflation #wages
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda has said that the central bank’s price target is not already in sight, a comment that may temper speculation over the bank’s first rate hike since 2007. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/01/economy/boj-ueda-price-goal-not-in-sight/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy #inflation #wages
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Japan’s central banker was a foot-dragging rebel in 2000, and proven correct. Why the rush to end negative borrowing costs now? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/02/29/japan/boj-rate-hike/ #commentary #japan #boj #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy #inflation #monetarypolicy
Japan’s central banker was a foot-dragging rebel in 2000, and proven correct. Why the rush to end negative borrowing costs now? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/02/29/japan/boj-rate-hike/ #commentary #japan #boj #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy #inflation #monetarypolicy