Investors Target Japan Bank Shares in Bet on Rising BOJ Rates
Shares of one of the biggest banking groups, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), have hit successive record highs this ...
Japan's GDP beats forecasts as consumption, business spending perk up
Japan's economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter, on improved business spending and a surprise increase in ...
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Japan’s economy grows more than expected, keeping BOJ on track
Japan now ranks as the fourth-largest economy after the US, China and Germany. Economists expect India to overtake Japan ...
Japan and Aussie stocks break ranks with Wall Street to rise; most Asia markets closed for holiday
Australia's export price index rose 3.6%, while its import price index advanced 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Bank of Japan’s New Board Member Could Help Smooth Policy Normalization
University professor Junko Koeda is set to become the newest member of the Bank of Japan’s policy board, a move that could ...
Japan’s Economy Outperforms Forecasts, Keeping BOJ on Track
Japan’s economy outperformed forecasts as business spending and net trade helped fuel a third straight quarter of growth that ...
From Japan, a Hard Lesson About a Weak Currency
Though it recovered in the second half of the year, Japan’s economy barely grew in 2024 as a depreciated yen fueled inflation ...
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FxWirePro: USD/JPY slides as Japan's economy outperforms, strengthening BOJ hawkish outlook
USD/JPY declined on Monday after data showed Japans economy expanded faster than expected in the fourth quarter cementing the case for more rate hikes from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) this year. Data ...
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Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation
TOKYO (AP) — The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25% Friday, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level. “The economy is gradually recovering ...