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The BOJ fumbled its communication in December, surprising investors when it left rates steady, but then telegraphed Friday's increase so unambiguously that markets had 90% priced it in and took ...

The 25 basis point increase announced Friday was the BOJ's first rate hike since July 2024 and the third in a year amid broad price and wage growth. The move lifted the rate to levels not seen ...

Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda addressed the post-policy meeting press conference on Friday, explaining the reasons behind the 25 basis points (bps) interest rate hike to 0.50% in January.

With traders almost fully pricing in the chance of a rate hike, attention now shifts to any clues from BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda in his post-meeting briefing on the pace and timing of further increases.

At its two-day meeting concluding on Friday, the BOJ raised its short-term policy rate from 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent - a level Japan has not seen in 17 years. It was made in an 8-1 vote with ...

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The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is the central bank of Japan. Established under the Bank of Japan Act in 1882, it is a juridical entity and neither a government agency nor a private corporation.