Bank of Japan raises its key interest rate ... - Associated Press News
WEBJul 31, 2024 · The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate to 0.25% from a range of zero to about 0.1%, acting to curb the yen's slide against the U.S. dollar.
Bank of Japan keeps key interest rate steady as it treads …
WEB1 day ago · The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate steady at “around 0.25%” — the highest rate since 2008 — at the conclusion of a two-day meeting Friday. While the decision is in line ...
Bank of Japan lifts rates as Fed inches towards cut | Reuters
WEBJul 30, 2024 · The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to levels unseen in 15 years and unveiled a detailed plan to slow its massive bond buying, taking another step towards phasing out a decade of huge...
Japan: BOJ hikes interest rates for the first time in 17 years - AP News
WEBMar 19, 2024 · TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate Tuesday for the first time in 17 years, ending a longstanding policy of negative rates meant to boost the economy. The Bank of Japan’s lending rate for overnight borrowing by banks was raised to a range of 0 to 0.1% from minus 0.1% at a policy meeting that confirmed ...
BOJ to debate rate hike timing as Fed opens door to cuts
WEBTOKYO, July 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan will detail plans to taper its huge bond buying and debate the timing of a next interest rate hike on Wednesday, signalling its resolve to steadily...
Japan raises interest rates for first time in 17 years - BBC
WEBMar 19, 2024 · The Bank of the Japan (BOJ) increased its key interest rate from -0.1% to a range of 0%-0.1%. It comes as wages have jumped after consumer prices rose.
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 0.25% - Financial Times
WEBJul 31, 2024 · The Bank of Japan has lifted its benchmark interest rate to 0.25 per cent and outlined plans to halve its monthly bond purchases in a decisive move to tighten monetary policy.
BOJ Live News: Japan Ends World's Last Negative Rates, First …
WEBMar 19, 2024 · The central bank abandoned its negative interest rate policy with the first rate hike in 17 years, heralding Japan’s return to conventional monetary policy and signaling confidence that the...
Japan Raises Interest Rates for Second Time Since 2007 - The New York Times
WEBJuly 31, 2024. For only the second time in nearly two decades, Japan’s central bank on Wednesday raised interest rates, a move that bolstered the country’s ailing currency and could help ease...
BOJ Live Updates: Japan Hikes Interest Rate for Second Time …
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Here are five key takeaways: The BOJ hiked interest rates by 15 basis points to 0.25%, saying that inflation is on track. A majority of economists had expected no change to rates. The central...