Bank of Japan hikes interest rate to 17-year high, boosts yen
Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan increased interest rates on Friday to their highest in 17 years and signalled ...
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Bank of Japan hikes interest rate to 17-year high, signals more
Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates on Friday to their highest level in 17 years and ...
Japanese inflation jumps to 2.7% in November
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese inflation accelerated in November, with prices rising 2. 7 percent on-year partly because of higher energy ...
Yen drops as Bank of Japan maintains key interest rate
Tokyo (AFP) - The yen weakened against the dollar Thursday after the Bank of Japan kept borrowing costs unchanged, extending ...
Bank of Japan warns of ‘high uncertainties’ after election
Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan warned Thursday of "high uncertainties" following the ruling party's worst election result in ...
Japan’s core inflation rate slows in September
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese inflation slowed in September with prices up 2. 4 percent on-year, not including volatile fresh food, ...
Bank of Japan leaves key interest rate unchanged
Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged on Friday, but governor Kazuo Ueda said further hikes ...
Asian markets track Wall Street record to extend global rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets rose Friday to build on the latest global rally after a jumbo US interest ...
Japan inflation firms to 2.8% ahead of BoJ rate decision
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese inflation rose slightly in August, with prices up 2. 8 percent year-on-year, official data showed Friday, ...
Stocks extend recovery, yen slides as BOJ reassures on rates
London (AFP) - Global stocks recovered further and the Japanese yen slid against the dollar on Wednesday as the Bank ...
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