BOJ, Japan and Inflation

Japan’s Underlying Inflation Still Slightly Below Target, BOJ Governor Says
Underlying inflation in Japan is still slightly below the central bank’s target of 2%, Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said, underlining that it is in no hurry to raise interest rates.
Core inflation in Japan's capital hits 1-year high, keeps BOJ rate-hike bets alive
Core inflation in Japan's capital hit 2.5%, marking the fastest annual pace in nearly a year, well exceeding the central bank's 2% target and keeping alive market expectations for further interest rate hikes.
BOJ’s Ueda: Underlying inflation is still somewhat below 2%
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday that underlying inflation is still somewhat below 2%. Ueda added that the Japanese central bank would maintain an accommodative policy to support price trends. Recent inflation is driven mostly by cost-push factors.
Tokyo Inflation, Japan Activity Data Back More BOJ Rate Hikes
An uptick in inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area and solid outturns in other key Japanese economic data support the Bank of Japan’s plan to pursue more interest-rate increases.
Tokyo inflation hits fastest pace in a year, supporting BOJ view
Consumer prices excluding fresh food in the capital climbed 2.5% in January from a year earlier, the fastest pace since last February, the internal affairs ministry said Friday. Overall price gains also sped up to 3.4%, the fastest clip in nearly two years, as the cost of fresh food jumped.
Japan Sees Debt-Service Costs Jumping 25% by 2028 as BOJ Hikes
The Japanese government expects its annual debt-servicing costs to rise to almost $230 billion over the next four years as the central bank’s campaign to gradually raise interest rates drives up financing costs.
BOJ expects rising inflation to spur demand for new financial services
Japan needs to promote digitalisation as rising inflation and interest rates will increase demand for new financial services ...
BOJ Ueda Voices Confidence Conveying Rate Hike Message to Market
The Bank of Japan’s message on gradual interest hikes has been clearly received by financial markets, Governor Kazuo Ueda ...
Japan upstart party has US$37bil offer to back PM Ishiba’s budget
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s goal of getting the annual budget passed – and perhaps the fate of his own political ...
BOJ Will Keep Raising Rates if Economy on Track, Deputy Governor Himino Says
"If our economic and price forecasts are achieved, we will raise our policy rate accordingly and adjust the degree of ...
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Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rises 2.5% yr/yr in January
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.5 per cent in January from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, keeping ...
Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its ...
Japan government nominates Waseda professor Koeda as new BOJ board member
By Makiko Yamazaki, Yoshifumi Takemoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -The Japanese government on Tuesday nominated Waseda ...