BOJ Hints at Caution on Rate Hike With No Clear Dec. Hint

BOJ Chief Ueda to Speak in Nagoya, Focus on Hints of Next Rate-Hike Timing
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will deliver a speech and hold a news conference in the central Japan city of Nagoya on Monday, the BOJ said, an event that will be closely watched by markets for hints on whether it could raise interest rates next month.
Japan's rising wholesale inflation heightens uncertainty on BOJ's rate hike timing
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in October as renewed yen falls pushed up import costs for some goods, data showed on Wednesday, complicating the central bank's decision on how soon to raise interest rates.
BOJ Hints at Caution on Rate Hike With No Clear December Hint
Bank of Japan board members discussed the need for caution on raising its benchmark rate and offered no clear hint of a move next month, a summary of opinions from its October policy meeting showed.
BoJ Cautious On Rate Hike Timing, October Summary Shows
The Bank of Japan board members said they need to be cautious on the timing of future rate hike, a summary of opinions showed on
Japan Wholesale Inflation Perks up in Oct, Complicates BOJ Rate Hike Timing
The corporate goods price index (CGPI), which measures the price that companies charge each other for goods and services, rose 3.4% in October from a year earlier, Bank of Japan data showed, above market forecasts for a 3.0% gain. It followed a 3.1% increase in September.
BOJ’s October policy meeting reveals divisions among policymakers on rate hike timing
The summary of opinions from the BOJ’s October policy meeting on Monday revealed divisions among members on the timing of future interest rate hikes, with some warning of the risk of renewed market volatility.
BOJ should raise rates to 1% to reverse weak yen, says opposition lawmaker
The Bank of Japan should raise interest rates at least to 1% to roll back an "abnormally" huge stimulus that is causing ...
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BOJ calls for vigilance to presence of non-bank financial institutions
TOKYO (Reuters) - The growing presence of non-bank financial institutions (NBFI) warrants attention, as some reports show ...
Former BOJ Member Weighs in on Political Headwinds Facing Japan Central Bank
Former Bank of Japan policy board member Takahide Kiuchi said the domestic political situation is tilted against more rate ...
Double Whammy of Weak Yen, Rising Yields Piles Pressure on BOJ
The weakening yen and rising bond yields are ramping up pressure on Bank of Japan policymakers to increase interest rates.
Ahead of new inflation report, BOJ warns slow move downwards for interest rates
“It is expected that the BOJ will continue to gradually reduce interest rates due to the moderation of inflation as evidenced ...
Japan’s Economy Beats Consensus in Boost for BOJ Rate Hike Case
Japan’s economy grew at a slightly faster pace than expected, backing the case for the central bank to stay on the path ...
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BOJ should raise rates to 1% to reverse weak yen, says CDP lawmaker
His remarks highlight how concern over the demerits of a weak yen will remain a key topic of debate among politicians.
BoJ’s Uchida: Financial institutions, authorities must be ready for any sudden outflow of deposits
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Thursday, “financial institutions, authorities must be ready for ...