Yen Carry Trade
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financeBank of Japan Expected to Hike Rates to 1.25% by Year-End
Economists predict the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates to 1.25% by year-end, signaling a continued shift away from decades of negative rates amid rising inflation risks.
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financeBank of Japan Raises Rates to 1.0%, a 31-Year High
The Bank of Japan hiked its benchmark interest rate to 1.0% for the first time since 1995, signaling a historic shift that threatens to unwind global carry trades and rattle crypto markets.
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financeBank of Japan Lifts Rates to 1%, Highest Since 1995
The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate to a 30-year high, signaling a sustained shift away from ultra-loose monetary policy with global market implications.
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financeJapan's Q1 GDP Revised Down to 1.8% Annualized as Business Investment Contracts
Japan's economy grew at an annualized 1.8% in Q1 2026, missing the preliminary 2.1% estimate as business investment fell 0.7%, signaling caution among firms.
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financeBOJ’s Ueda Signals June Rate Hike as Inflation Fight Intensifies
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda pivots to inflation-fighting mode, with markets pricing in an 80-97% chance of a rate hike to 1% at the June 15-16 meeting.
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financeJapan Holds Fire on Yen Warnings as Currency Nears 160
Tokyo refrains from verbal intervention as the yen approaches a key threshold that has historically sparked market action.
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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.