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Bank of Japan
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BOJ Holds at 0.1 Percent, Raises Growth Forecast — Next Hike Awaits Wage and Inflation Data
Japan's central bank held its policy rate and upgraded its growth outlook as investors, including Amundi Japan's Hiromi Ishihara, await concrete inflation and wage signals.
Tokyo Core CPI Grows to 2.3% in July, Keeping BOJ Fall Hike on the Table
Tokyo's core inflation quickened for the second straight month, reinforcing expectations for a Bank of Japan rate increase this fall despite a widely expected pause Friday
Japan Core CPI at 2.8% Shows BoJ Rate Hike Path Ahead of July 30 Meeting
Eighteen straight months above the 2 percent target have the Bank of Japan set to revise its inflation outlook higher and flag further tightening.
Yen's Trade-Weighted Index Falls Broadly as BOJ Policy Divergence Widens
The yen's broad decline against major trading partners reflects sustained pressure from global interest rate differentials and the Bank of Japan's ultra-loose policy stance.
Yen Volatility Persists as Katayama Declines FX Intervention Comment
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary's non-committal stance on currency intervention reinforces market uncertainty, prompting a cautious tone across global fixed income and equity markets.