BOJ will debate whether to hike rates next week, governor Ueda says
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will debate next week whether to raise interest rates, based on its fresh quarterly growth and inflation forecasts. In remarks made at a meeting with regional bank executives,
BOJ’s Ueda flags decision on rate hike next week, boosting yen
Following Ueda’s remarks, the yen strengthened as much as 0.4% to ¥157.34 against the dollar, after earlier hovering around the ¥158 level.
BOJ’s Ueda Sends Fresh Reminder to Bankers on Raising Rates
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda sent a fresh reminder to bankers that he’s going to raise the benchmark rate if the economy continues to improve this year.
BOJ chief Ueda signals rate hike chance next week, yen jumps
The Bank of Japan will debate whether to raise interest rates next week, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday, signalling its intention to take borrowing costs higher barring a Trump-driven market shock.
More than 70% of BOJ watchers expect a rate hike next week
BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda reinforced his deputy’s message this week that his board will consider a rate hike at the meeting, boosting the yen and expectations for action.
BOJ to debate whether to hike rate at next week's meeting: Ueda
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Wednesday the bank will debate whether to raise its key rate at its policy meeting next week a
BOJ likely to keep hawkish policy pledge, raise rates next week, sources say
The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates next week barring any market shocks when U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office, and maintain a pledge to keep pushing up borrowing costs if the economy continues to recover,
BOJ Deputy Chief Says Will Raise Rate If Outlook Is Realized
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino reiterated that the central bank will raise rates if its outlook continues to be realized, while adding that there are risks both at home and abroad that require attention.
BOJ deputy governor hints rate hike
T he Bank of Japan’s Deputy Governor, Ryozo Himino, has hinted at a potential interest rate hike during the upcoming policy meeting on January 23-24. In an interview last Friday
BOJ will raise rates if economy, price conditions continue to improve, Ueda says
The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates and adjust the degree of monetary support if improvements in the economy and price conditions continue, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday.
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Ueda’s comments prompted Nomura to shift its call for a hike next week from its previous forecast for March. Overnight index swaps show a 72% chance of a quarter-point rate increase at the BOJ ...
USD/JPY tumbles to near 157.00 as Yen strengthens after BoJ Ueda’s hawkish remarks
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