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Bank of Japan’s fresh take on labour crunch opens door for more rate hikes
Bank of Japan is now pointing the finger at chronic labor shortages—rather than sluggish demand—as the culprit behind its ...
Japan Q4 GDP Seen Growing Despite Weak Consumption - Reuters Poll
Japan's real gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to have risen an annualised 1.0% in October-December, according to a ...
Japan's household spending massively beats expectations, boosting case for further BOJ hikes
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 ...
IMF expects BOJ to raise rates again this year, eye neutral level by end-2027
The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates again this year and see borrowing costs reach levels deemed neutral to ...
Kuroda Says BOJ to Stay on Rate Hike Path as Deflation Has Ended
Japan has “completely” ended deflation and it’s absolutely natural for the central bank to proceed with rate hikes to ...