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Bank of Japan

Policy Decisions Kazuo Ueda Rate Hikes Inflation Economic Indicators Economic Forecasting Japan Economic Forecasts Rate Hike Currency Value Market Reactions Inflation Expectations IMF Recommendations Rate Hike Expectations Policy Changes Impact on Markets Interest Rate Hikes Naoki Tamura Inflation Targets Negative Interest Rate Yen Value Impact Inflation Targeting Normalisation Economic Impact Government Bond Buying Yen Exchange Rate Policy Normalization Interest Rate Decisions Quantitative Tightening

BOJ to Keep Rates Steady and Weigh a Slower Bond Taper

Governor Ueda has emphasized readiness to raise interest rates once underlying inflation nears the bank’s 2 percent target, aiming to balance price stability with market calm.

Bank of Japan Holds Rates at 0.5%, Cuts Growth Forecasts Amid US Tariff Uncertainty

Japan Lowers Q4 GDP Growth Estimate to 2.2% as Consumption Weakens

Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to 0.5% and Signals Potential for Further Hikes

Tokyo Inflation Accelerates to Highest Level in a Year, Boosting Rate Hike Prospects

Bank of Japan Signals Rate Hike, Considers Return to Ambiguity

Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to 17-Year High, Signals Further Increases

Bank of Japan Likely to Raise Interest Rates Next Week

Bank of Japan Signals Possible Rate Hike in Early 2025

Japan's Economy Slows Amid Natural Disasters and Economic Challenges

Bank of Japan Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty

IMF Supports Japan's Weak Yen Strategy, Encourages Gradual Rate Hikes

BOJ Governor Ueda Signals No Immediate Rate Hikes

Bank of Japan Maintains Rates, Upgrades Consumption Outlook

Japan's Economic Growth Slows Amid Political Transition

BOJ Eyes Careful Rate Hikes Amid Market Volatility

Bank of Japan's Unexpected Rate Hike Signals Potential for Further Increases

BOJ Minutes Reveal Concerns Over Weak Yen and Inflation Risks

BOJ Signals Potential October Rate Hike Amid Policy Shift

Japan's Inflation Surges to 2.6%, Raising Prospect of BOJ Rate Hike