Japan real wages up for 5th month in May, slower due to inflation

TOKYO, July 7 (Reuters) - Japan's real wages rose 1.4% in May from a year earlier to mark a fifth month of increases, ...

Bank of Japan hikes rates to 1%, highest since 1995, as yen and inflation worries take hold

This is the BOJ's first hike since December, when it raised rates to its current level of 0.75%, also its highest level in ...

Japan core inflation holds steady in May, matching expectations despite energy price concerns

Headline inflation edged up to 1.5% from 1.4%, while the so called "core-core" inflation rate, eased to 1.8% from 1.9%.

Japan's 2% Interest Rate Scenario And Implications For The S&P 500

Japan's inflation and BOJ rate hikes may push rates to 2%, tightening US-Japan spreads, and unwinding yen carry trades. Read ...
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Stronger Growth In Japan Supports June Rate Hike Despite Softer Inflation

Tokyo inflation unexpectedly eased to 1.4% year-on-year in May (vs. 1.5% in April, 1.6% market consensus and ING). The temporary utility fee waiver, gasoline price cap, and reduction of education fees ...

Bank of Japan poised to raise rates to 31-year high

Japan’s central bank is widely expected to raise interest rates to 1% to counter the price shock stemming from the Middle East conflict.

Interest Rate Forecast: USDJPY Eyes 162 Breakout as Fed and BOJ Diverge

USDJPY faces a potential breakout above 162 as sticky U.S. inflation keeps Fed rate hike bets alive while the Bank of Japan ...
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Japan Wholesale Inflation Accelerates to Fastest in 3 Years as Energy Costs Spike

TOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) - Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in May at the ⁠fastest ⁠pace in three years as price pressures from ⁠the Middle East war broadened, adding to the case for further ...

Bank of Japan Members Signal Push for Regular Rate Increases to Control Inflation

Opinions from the Japanese central bank’s recent meeting show a growing sense of worry about inflation and a need to lift ...