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BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference
The Bank of Japan held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as expected, as policymakers opted to spend more time gauging the ...
Bank of Japan keeps rates at 0.5%, but more hikes to come say analysts
There was some good news for global borrowing costs when the Bank of Japan kept its main interest rate at 0.5% on Wednesday. Investors worldwide have for many years utilized the cheap cost of Japanese ...
Nikkei Asia23h
BOJ chief keeps May hike option to 'avoid falling behind the curve'
TOKYO -- Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda on Wednesday left open the option for a rate hike on May 1, mentioning the risk of an upward swing in inflation and vowing to "avoid falling behind the curve." ...
Dollar pares gains as Fed holds rates, forecasts slower growth
The dollar pared gains against the euro on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady as expected, but ...
Wall Street pulls FTSE higher as Fed expected to leave interest rates unchanged
Wall Street managed to recover some ground on Wednesday as investors looked to the latest decision on interest rates from the US Federal Reserve. The Fed held interest rates steady on Wednesday for ...
USD/JPY rises to near 149.00 as US Dollar advances
USD/JPY gains to near 149.00 as the US Dollar strengthens after the dust settles from the Fed’s monetary policy. The Fed sees ...
Fed provides relief – Focus on BoE and SNB
US markets breathed a sigh a relief following the Federal Reserve (Fed) decision. The Fed kept its policy rate unchanged as ...
Dollar-Yen Exchange Rate Shows Resilience Amid Market Fluctuations
The dollar-yen exchange rate touched the 150 yen mark during Tokyo's trading hours, largely due to Governor Ueda's press conference. However, as traders assessed the situation, many opted to secure ...
Foreign visitors have been driving Japan’s economy. A stronger yen could reverse that trend
Foreign tourists have had an outzised impact on Japan's economic growth. However, their influence could start to wane as the ...
The Japan News10h
Bank of Japan to Keep Eagle Eye on Impact of U.S. Tariffs; Analysts Try to Predict Timing of Next Rate Hike
The Bank of Japan’s resolve to closely monitor the possible impact of U.S. tariffs on Japan’s economy prompted it to keep ...
Trump trade upheaval leaves foreign central banks guessing
Slowing economic growth mixed with a bout of renewed inflation risks moving the U.S. from global overachiever to a drag on ...
Bank of England holds interest rate at 4.5%
The announcement comes one day after the US Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan held borrowing costs steady, while earlier ...