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Bank of Japan monitors inflation risks as officials weigh faster rate increases
The Bank of Japan is monitoring inflation pressures that could lead to faster rate increases, sources say. The shift reflects…
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Tag: interest-rates
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Policy and Regulation
Bank of Japan Lifts Policy Rate to 1%, Its Highest Since 1995
The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1%, the highest since 1995, in a 7-1 vote that signals…
Corporate Cash Piles Lose Ground as Inflation Erodes Idle Reserves
As inflation persists above central bank targets, large corporate cash reserves are quietly losing purchasing power, forcing treasurers to rethink…
Asian Banks Ride Higher Rates to Another Quarter of Profit Gains
Asia's biggest banks posted further profit gains as higher rates widened lending margins, but cooling loan demand and rising funding…
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Why the Yen Still Cannot Catch a Break
The yen's persistent weakness comes down to one root cause: the wide interest rate gap between Japan and the United…