Consumer inflation in Japan’s capital hits near 42-year high, keeps BOJ under pressure
Jan Tokyo core CPI rises 4.3% yr/yr vs f’cast +4.2% Tokyo core-core CPI up 3.0% yr/yr in January Data highlights mounting inflationary pressure Govt fuel...
Japan PM says can’t rule out return of deflation despite price spike
TOKYO, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday that a return to deflation in the world’s third-largest economy cannot be...
BOJ to raise forecasts for key inflation gauge – sources
BOJ likely to raise 2022, 2023 ‘core-core’ price forecasts Board may slightly upgrade inflation forecast for fiscal 2024 Upgrade unlikely to trigger immediate rate hike...
BOJ Kuroda dismisses near-term chance of exiting easy policy
BOJ’s decision to widen yield band not step toward exit – Kuroda Kuroda projects higher wages, change in price-setting behaviour Fate of joint statement decided...
BOJ holds over 50% of Japanese government bonds for 1st time
TOKYO — The share of Japanese government bonds held by the Bank of Japan has topped 50% on a market value basis for the first...
Japan to consider revising Abe-era deflation fighting mandate – sources
Revision may heighten chance of tweak to BOJ’s ultra-easy policy Yen jumps, JGBs come under selling on prospects of policy tweak BOJ must stand ready...
‘The worst is yet to come’: the curse of high inflation
Dec 8 (Reuters) – Globally, people are experiencing inflation at levels not seen for decades as prices surge for essentials like food, heating, transport and...
Consumer inflation in Japan’s capital rises at fastest pace in 40 years
Tokyo Nov core CPI up 3.6% vs f’cast +3.5% Tokyo CPI stays above BOJ’s 2% target for 6th straight month Data underscores broadening inflationary pressure...
Japan’s inflation hits 8-year high in test of BOJ’s dovish policy
Sept core CPI rises 3.0% yr/yr, matches forecast Core consumer inflation stays above BOJ goal for 6th month Data underscores broadening inflationary pressure BOJ seen...
BOJ policymaker warns of fragile recovery, signals sustained low rates
Passersby wearing protective face masks walk on the street at Shibuya shopping and amusement district, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Tokyo, Japan July...