Bank of Japan
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financeDollar Hits One-Week High as Gulf Tensions Escalate, Yen Nears Intervention Zone
The dollar strengthened to a one-week high amid escalating Middle East tensions, while the yen weakened toward levels that previously triggered Japanese intervention.
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financeMizuho CEO Demands Bold BOJ Rate Hike to Revitalize Bond Market
Mizuho CEO Masahiro Kihara urges BOJ to raise rates to 1.5% by 2026, aiming to improve bond market functionality and liquidity.
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financeBank of Japan’s Trend Gauge Shows Inflation Accelerating to 2.8%
Japan's core inflation rises for third straight month, hitting 2.8% in April, fueling expectations of a BOJ rate hike as soon as June.
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financeBOJ's New Core Inflation Gauge Hits 2.8%, Widening Policy Dilemma
Japan's central bank reveals a core inflation trend at 2.8%, diverging sharply from official CPI and raising pressure for a rate hike.
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financeYen Intervention Risk Looms Over Thin Holiday Markets
Low liquidity from London and NY holidays puts USD/JPY near 160, raising intervention fears. Crypto markets may see volatility.
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financeJapan Factory Sentiment Edges Up, Services Slip in May Reuters Poll
Japan's factory manager mood improved slightly in May but remains below March's high, while the services sector slipped amid supply chain worries.
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financeJapan's Q1 GDP Growth Beats Forecasts at 2.1% Annualized
Japan's economy expanded an annualized 2.1% in Q1, exceeding the 1.7% median forecast, driven by solid domestic demand.
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financeBOJ May Slow Bond Taper as Market Strains Intensify
Japan's central bank faces pressure to ease its bond purchase reductions amid rising yields and fiscal concerns.