Tokyo, Jan 24 (AP) The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25% Friday, noting that inflation is ...

After a long period of stagnation, the return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates.

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates on Friday to their highest levels since the 2008 global financial crisis, as a broad stocks rally worldwide calms policymakers' fears U.S.

Japan’s consumer price growth picked up in December, adding to evidence of steady inflation just hours before the central bank announces its rate decision.

(Reuters) - Japanese investors raised their holdings in foreign stocks, driven by a benign U.S. core inflation report that ...

SOFR is a benchmark rate which certain variable rate financial products, for example certain mortgages, can be tied to.

About 85.7% of Japanese households expect prices to rise a year from now, a quarterly central bank survey in December showed ...

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Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The Federal Reserve concluded 2024 with a quarter-point interest rate cut, bringing the target federal funds rate down to a range of ...

Stocks have soared in 2024, but a new presidential administration, a potential pivot by the Federal Reserve and shifting consumer sentiment could change market dynamics in 2025.

Based on provisional data, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that exports decreased by 3.5% and imports fell by 2.9% compared with November 2023.