BOJ holds rates at 1%, warns of underlying inflation exceeding 2% target

Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, warns on inflation

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) yesterday kept interest rates steady, but warned for the first time that underlying inflation could exceed its target, signaling further rate hikes in the wake of the Japanese government’s yen-buying intervention.The central bank also highlighted inflationary pressures from r

Japan rate pause comes as yen crosses key 160 level

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) holds interest rates at thirty-year highs as a reported currency intervention strengthens the yen below the key 160 mark.

Bank of Japan keeps main interest rate unchanged

The Bank of Japan kept its main interest rate unchanged today, after increasing it to a 31-year high in June, as it slightly increased its economic growth outlook for this year.

Bank of Japan Leaves Rates At 1.00% With No Surprises

The Bank of Japan has today voted 8-1 to leave the policy rate at 1.00%. This follows the 25bp hike in June. Read more here.

Japan’s central bank keeps rates steady, delivers hawkish signal as government props up yen

The central bank also highlighted inflationary pressures from robust global AI-demand. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Bitcoin steady as Japan holds rates at 1%, keeping the yen carry trade alive

The Bank of Japan left its benchmark at 1% and Governor Ueda's hawkish signals landed softly, since markets had already priced an October hike. Bitcoin held near $64,000.