Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Japan's economy is likely to continue to grow above potential, underlying inflation is expected to gradually accelerate, and interest rates are expected to continue to rise if the economy and prices move in line with our forecasts in our quarterly outlook report. (Jin Ten)
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said interest rates would rise if the economy and prices met the Bank of Japan's forecast. (Kim Ten)
The former member believes that the Bank of Japan should seize the opportunity to raise interest rates and boost the yen in the meantime. Click to view...
Most economists surveyed expect the Bank of Japan's next rate hike to be in July, but 45% also said the BoJ could act as early as April. Click to view...
The Bank of Japan voted 8-1 to raise interest rates for the third time, saying real interest rates remain negative and will continue to rise as needed. Click to view...
Let's see how central banks choose this year: cut interest rates, raise interest rates, wait and see, or lower and then rise...
"There is almost no chance that the BoJ will raise rates on October 31, and if they raise rates every time, it will give the impression of raising rates every three months," said a former BoJ governor. (Jin Ten)
ANZ said the Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates in October, and for the Federal Reserve, the September non-farm payrolls report is crucial to its policy path.
Reserve Bank of Australia President Bullock: Ready to raise interest rates if necessary.
Federal Reserve Bostic: If inflation stalls or goes in the opposite direction, I must be open to raising interest rates.