Bank of Japan poised to raise rates to highest in 17 years
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates on Friday barring any market shocks when U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office, a move that would lift short-term borrowing costs to levels unseen since the 2008 global financial crisis.
Bank of Japan Chief Again Signals Chance of Rate Hike Next Week
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda echoed recent comments that have revived market expectations for imminent policy action.
Bank of Japan Eyes Rate Hike as Trump Era Begins
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its short-term interest rate to 0.5% this Friday, barring significant market disruptions as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office. This move would mark the first
Japan's central bank to raise rates
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will raise interest rates and adjust the degree of monetary support if improvements in the economy and price conditions continue, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday.
Japan Central Bank Rate Hike Odds Could Turn on Trump Address
The Bank of Japan looks set to raise interest rates this week unless Trump’s inauguration address as U.S. president on Monday rattles financial markets, say people familiar with the central bank’s thinking.
Bank of Japan looks to raise rates in shadow of Donald Trump’s inauguration
The Bank of Japan is on course to raise interest rates on Friday, according to economists, as long as Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration speech does not trigger market turmoil. A rate increase by Japan ’s central bank — from the current 0.
Bank of Japan Is Set to Raise Interest Rates, Trump Permitting
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will size up the need to raise interest rates on Friday amid heightened expectations of a hike — and barring a market shock triggered by Donald Trump’s first few days in the White House.
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