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Japan's core inflation hits 16-month high, markets brace for BOJ hike

Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.0% in December year-on-year to mark the fastest annual pace in 16 months, likely cementing a central bank rate hike later in the day and retaining bets that borrowing costs will keep rising from ultra-low levels.

Seeking Alpha on MSN · 17h

Japan’s core inflation rate surges to 16-month high of 3% in December

Japan's core consumer price index—which includes gasoline prices but does not include fresh food—rose 3% annually in December, reaching its highest level since August 2023, up from 2.7% in November and matching consensus.

NBC New York · 23h

Japan core inflation climbs to a 16-month high, boosting case for rate hikes

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points later in the day as it concludes its monetary policy meeting.

Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 0.5%, highest since 2008

The Associated Press - Busines… · 18h

Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation

Japan's central bank has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level.

CNN on MSN · 17h

Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target.

Channel NewsAsia Singapore · 48m

Economists expect more interest rate hikes from Bank of Japan this year

Japan’s central bank has hiked interest rates as expected to a 17-year high as it continues on a path to normalise its monetary policy. On Friday (Jan 24), the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised short-term rates by 25 basis points to 0.5 per cent, its highest level since the 2008 global financial crisis.

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There is more confidence that Japan is getting to sustainable inflation: Goldman Sachs

Andrew Tilton, chief Asia-Pacific economist at Goldman Sachs, says the Bank of Japan is in an "opportune place" to take its ...

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Has Japan truly escaped low inflation?

Editor’s note: This story was updated on January 24th.

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Japan Gains Confidence in Exiting Rock-Bottom Borrowing Costs

Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers ...

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Japan hikes rates to highest since 2008 as sustained inflation, rising wages signal 'virtuous cycle' in play

The move comes in line with expectations from CNBC's survey, where an overwhelming majority of economists predicted a hike.

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Japanese yen rallies, bond yields climb after BOJ hikes rates

The yen strengthened and Japanese government bond yields rose to fresh multi-year highs on Friday after the Bank of Japan ...

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Japan’s exports hit record high, but trade deficit continues

TOKYO (AP) — Japan saw record-high exports last year, as its annual trade deficit declined 44% from the previous year, the ...

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Bank of Japan Must Weigh Trump Trade Threats as it Tightens Policy

The Bank of Japan kicked off a global market selloff last time it raised interest rates. The likely rate increase this week ...

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Japanese investors boost foreign stock purchases on Fed rate-cut hopes

Japanese investors raised their holdings in foreign stocks, driven by a benign U.S. core inflation report that fuelled ...

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