Almost from the moment he was sworn in as Bank of Japan governor, Kazuo Ueda sounded like a guy who wanted to be done with negativity. It just wasn’t obvious why. As the BOJ this week considers ...

The Bank of Japan will debate whether to raise interest rates next week, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday, signalling ...

After the BOJ caught markets off guard with December's decision, Governor Kazuo Ueda flagged uncertainty over U.S. economic policy ahead of Donald Trump's return as president as a key reason it ...

These moves reflect a hawkish interpretation of the BOJ’s decision, particularly the upward revision of inflation forecasts and Ueda’s comments suggesting further hikes remain on the table.

The relatively smooth reaction contrasts with the market mayhem that followed a far less telegraphed BOJ rate increase at the end of July. Ueda’s move then was blamed by some for triggering the ...

Ueda last month cited uncertainty over U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's economic policies and Japan's domestic wage outlook as reasons to hold off raising interest rates. The BOJ has repeatedly ...

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These moves reflect a hawkish interpretation of the BOJ’s decision, particularly the upward revision of inflation forecasts and Ueda’s comments suggesting further hikes remain on the table.

"There was a lot of positive talk on the wage outlook" when the BOJ's regional branch managers met last week, Ueda said. "We are currently analysing data thoroughly and will compile the findings ...