Yen set for best week in over a month on BOJ rate hike bets
The yen was poised on Friday for its strongest weekly performance in over a month as expectations grow that the Bank of Japan will raise rates next week, putting the dollar on the back foot ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House.
More than 70% of BOJ watchers expect a rate hike next week
BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda reinforced his deputy’s message this week that his board will consider a rate hike at the meeting, boosting the yen and expectations for action.
BOJ to debate whether to hike rate at next week's meeting: Ueda
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Wednesday the bank will debate whether to raise its key rate at its policy meeting next week a
Japan wholesale inflation steady near 4%, BOJ eyes rate hike next week
Japan's annual wholesale inflation held steady at 3.8% in December on stubbornly high food costs, data showed on Thursday, highlighting persistent price pressures that may prod the central bank to raise interest rates next week.
BOJ deputy governor: Rate hike to be discussed in January meeting
The Bank of Japan has signaled that wage increases are creating an environment to discuss an additional interest rate hike at the bank's meeting later this month.
BOJ Sees Good Chance of January Hike Barring Trump Surprises
Bank of Japan officials see a good chance of an interest rate hike next week as long as the arrival of Donald Trump at the White House doesn’t trigger too many negative surprises, according to people familiar with the matter.
BOJ to raise rates by end-March, most analysts lean toward January hike
The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates again at one of the two meetings this quarter to 0.50%, an overwhelming majority of economists surveyed by Reuters said, with most leaning toward a January move.
BOJ likely to keep hawkish policy pledge, raise rates next week, sources say
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Factbox-How likely is a Bank of Japan rate hike next week?
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Yen firms on BOJ talk, sterling calmer on CPI, but US data still to come
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BOJ’s Ueda Sends Fresh Reminder to Bankers on Raising Rates
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda sent a fresh reminder to bankers that he’s going to raise the benchmark rate if the economy ...