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Bank of Japan

Inflation Policy Decisions Kazuo Ueda Rate Hikes Federal Reserve Market Reactions Economic Forecasts Market Impact Economic Indicators Economic Outlook

Yen Firms After Tokyo Signals It Has a Free Hand to Intervene

Fresh warnings of potential FX action capped losses for a currency still pressured by cautious BOJ guidance.

Bank of Japan Lifts Policy Rate to 0.75%, Highest Since 1995

BOJ Poised to Lift Policy Rate to 0.75% Next Week, Signaling Step-By-Step Tightening

Tokyo Inflation Gauge Seen Largely Steady Ahead of BOJ's December Decision

BOJ's Ueda Tells Takaichi Policy Is on a Gradual Path as Yen Slide Tests Next Rate Move

U.S. and China Suspend Port Fees on Each Other’s Ships for One Year

BOJ Signals Rising Support for Near-Term Rate Hike in October Meeting Summary

BOJ Minutes Point to Growing Case for Hike as Board Emphasizes Patience

Canada Cuts Rates as Japan Holds, Central Banks Split on U.S. Tariff Shock

BOJ Warns of Overheating as Takaichi Plans Big Stimulus, Analysts See December Hike

Takaichi Set for Premiership as Nikkei Notches Record and Yen Holds Near 150

BOJ Hawk Takata Says Now Is Prime Opportunity to Raise Rates as Markets Tilt to Early Move

Yen Hits 153 After Takaichi Win, With BOJ Path and 160 Intervention Line in Focus

Coalition Impasse Delays Takaichi’s Confirmation as Yen Slides on Policy Bets

Nikkei Surges, Yen Sinks After Takaichi Wins LDP Leadership

Yen Falls as Markets Slash BOJ October Hike Odds After Takaichi Win

Ueda Signals Data-Dependent Path as Tariff Risks Cloud BOJ Outlook

BOJ Signals Openness to Further Rate Hikes as Board Weighs Data

BOJ Holds Rate at 0.5% and Begins Annual ETF and J-REIT Sales

Japan Confirms 2% Inflation Goal as U.S. Urges BOJ to Tighten