Tag: Bank of Japan (BOJ)
Chance of BOJ rate hike heightens in May, sources say
TOKYO- Inflationary pressure from wage gains and prolonged rises in food costs could prompt Bank of Japan board members to discuss another interest rate...
Japanese investors ramp up weekly foreign bond purchases
BENGALURU- Japanese investors made big purchasers of foreign bonds in the week through March 1, capitalizing on the relatively high yields overseas, with additional...
Yen climbs on BOJ outlook
SINGAPORE- The yen hit its strongest level in over two months on Thursday as investors ramped up bets on further rate hikes from the...
Ex-official sees Bank of Japan raising rates twice more this year
BY LEIKA KIHARA AND TAKAYA YAMAGUCHI
TOKYO- The Bank of Japan could raise interest rates twice more this year if inflation stays around current levels,...
JGBs hit fresh highs
TOKYO- Japanese government bond (JGB) yields rose to their highest levels in more than a decade on Tuesday as an auction for 20-year bonds...
