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's core CPI up 3.0% in Dec. after end of gov't energy subsidies
Japan's core consumer prices in December rose 3.0 percent from a year earlier, the fastest pace in more than a year, as ...
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Tokyo stocks rise in morning but gains limited before BOJ outcome
Tokyo stocks rose Friday morning, supported by advances on Wall Street overnight, while a cautious mood prevailed ahead of a ...
Bank of Japan raises interest rate, citing higher wages and inflation
The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level.
Stock market today: Asian shares gain after S&P 500 climbs to a record and Bank of Japan raises rate
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index gained 0.3% to 40,074.87 after the central bank raised its benchmark rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, ...
Japanese yen rallies, bond yields climb after BOJ hikes rates
The yen strengthened and Japanese government bond yields rose to fresh multi-year highs on Friday after the Bank of Japan ...