Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rises 2.5% yr/yr in January
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.5% in January from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, keeping alive market ...
BOJ Deputy Signals More Room to Hike Given Negative Real Rates
Japan’s real rates clearly remain in negative territory even with last week’s interest rate hike, and the Bank of Japan will keep raising rates if its economic outlook is realized, according to Deputy ...
Japan and Aussie stocks break ranks with Wall Street to rise; most Asia markets closed for holiday
Australia's export price index rose 3.6%, while its import price index advanced 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Stock market today: Asia shares mostly rise while some regional markets stay closed for holidays
Asian shares are mixed in muted trading after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time ...
Japan Sees Debt-Service Costs Jumping 25% by 2028 as BOJ Hikes
The Japanese government expects its annual debt-servicing costs to rise to almost $230 billion over the next four years as the central bank’s campaign to gradually raise interest rates drives up ...
Japan's government interest costs to swell more than 50% in next few years
Japan's annual interest payments on government debt could surge more than 50% over the next few years, government estimates ...
Fed hold rates steady, says job market is ‘solid’ while inflation ‘remains somewhat elevated’
The Federal Reserve will almost certainly keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its two-day policy meeting.
Analysis-US tech and tariff shocks spark scramble for new market havens
As a tech stock rout and U.S. dollar swings driven by President Donald Trump's tariff threats send markets into a tailspin, ...
Why China Buys U.S. Debt With Treasury Bonds
China and many other countries buy U.S. debt through the purchase of Treasury bonds. Here are the factors behind those purchases.
Bank of Japan's Rate Hike Decision A Boost For Lenders
In a widely anticipated move, the Bank of Japan on Jan. 24 raised its short-term policy rate to 0.50% from 0.25%. Read more ...
Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its record
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks pulled back from their all-time high on Friday as they closed out a second straight winning week . The ...
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Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to 17-Year High
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 0.5% on Friday, marking its highest level since 2008, as the central ...