BOJ, inflation and interest rates

BOJ could raise interest rates in March, says ex-policymaker Shirai
The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates in March if U.S. President Donald Trump pushes through on his tariff threats and adds to already mounting domestic inflationary pressures, former central bank board member Sayuri Shirai said on Friday.
BOJ policymaker calls for more rate hikes, warns of inflation risk
The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates more as keeping them at current low levels could cause excessive risk-taking and push up inflation too much, its board member Hajime Takata said, cementing expectations of further hikes in borrowing costs.
Japan's inflation rate climbs to a 2-year high of 4% in January, supporting rate hike calls from BOJ members
Core inflation — which excludes prices of fresh food — rose to 3.2% from 3% in the prior month and beat economists' expectations of 3.1%, according to a Reuters poll.
BOJ to raise rates once more this year to 0.75%, most likely in Q3
The Bank of Japan will hike interest rates only once more this year, most likely during the third quarter to 0.75%, according to a majority of economists in a Reuters poll published on Thursday. The survey also showed analysts' median prediction for the rate of pay increases in wage talks this year is 5%,
Japan’s inflation hits 2-year high of 4% in January—will the BOJ raise rates?
Japan’s inflation surged in January, with consumer prices rising 4% year over year—the highest level since early 2023. This has intensified pressure on the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to tighten its ultra-loose monetary policy.
Japan’s Inflation Hits 19-Month High, Boosting BOJ Rate Hike Prospects
Japans core consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.2% year-over-year in January, reaching a 19-month high, exceeding the market forecast of 3.1% and Decembers 3.0% gain. The surge reinforces expectations that the Bank of
Japan's core inflation hits 19-month high, keeping alive BOJ rate-hike bets
Japan's core consumer inflation hit 3.2% in January for its fastest pace in 19 months, data showed on Friday, reinforcing expectations that the central bank will keep raising interest rates from levels still seen as low.
BOJ holds interest rates steady
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) announced on Thursday it would maintain its benchmark interest rate at 6 per cent, striking a cautious ...
Japanese Are Hating Inflation. But Stagflation Could Be Worse
And households are hating it. Part of the problem is that most of the inflation from which Japan is suffering comes from ...
BOJ ready to increase bond buying if yields jump, says governor Ueda
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank stands ready to increase government bond buying if ...
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Yen advances past ¥150 per dollar as BOJ rate-hike bets ramp up
The yen hit its strongest level against the dollar since December, outperforming other major currencies on Thursday amid ...
Food inflation becoming harder for BoJ to ignore
Food inflation in Japan is a hot topic for households managing monthly budgets – and increasingly for the central bank as ...
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Rallies amid retreating JGB yields after BOJ Ueda’s comments
USD/JPY rebounds swiftly from a multi-month low in reaction to BoJ Governor Ueda's remarks.
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BOJ’s fresh take on labor crunch opens door for more rate hikes
“Its report, the language of its policy statement and the governor’s comments all back up the case for more rate hikes.” Mindful of the risk of an inflation overshoot, BOJ board members ...
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BOJ to raise rates once more this year to 0.75%, most likely in Q3 - Reuters poll
The survey also showed analysts' median prediction for the rate of pay increases in wage talks this year is 5%, close to last year's 33-year-high, an encouraging sign for the BOJ to continue ...