9 stories tagged #yen carry trade

  1. Japan Reverses Course, Affirms Central Bank Independence After Market Backlash
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    Japan Reverses Course, Affirms Central Bank Independence After Market Backlash

    Tokyo revises economic blueprint to explicitly protect Bank of Japan autonomy after investors balked at perceived political pressure on monetary policy.

    4d ago 1 min read
  2. Tokyo Warns BOJ: Halt Rate Hikes to Protect Growth
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    Tokyo Warns BOJ: Halt Rate Hikes to Protect Growth

    The Japanese government's draft economic plan signals a direct appeal to the Bank of Japan to slow its rate hike cycle, citing risks to growth and crypto markets.

    2w ago 1 min read
  3. Bank of Japan Expected to Hike Rates to 1.25% by Year-End
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    Bank 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.

    3w ago 1 min read
  4. Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 1.0%, a 31-Year High
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    Bank 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.

    last mo. 1 min read
  5. Bank of Japan Lifts Rates to 1%, Highest Since 1995
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    Bank 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.

    last mo. 1 min read
  6. Japan's Q1 GDP Revised Down to 1.8% Annualized as Business Investment Contracts
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    Japan'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.

    last mo. 1 min read
  7. BOJ’s Ueda Signals June Rate Hike as Inflation Fight Intensifies
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    BOJ’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.

    last mo. 2 min read
  8. Japan Holds Fire on Yen Warnings as Currency Nears 160
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    Japan 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.

    last mo. 1 min read