The Bank of Japan wrapped up its first interest rate meeting under new Governor Kazuo Ueda, who will go slow with the policy review.
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Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends higher as BOJ sticks to policy, inflation outlook weighs
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed higher Friday, as with some solid domestic earnings, the Bank of Japan staying pat on its ultra-easy policy was well received. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ...
Asia markets rise as Japan keeps monetary policy unchanged, yen weakens
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Bank Of Japan Maintains Monetary Easing But Plans Review
The Bank of Japan announced a review of its longstanding monetary easing measures on Friday, but said it would maintain them for the time being in the first policy decision under new governor Kazuo ...
Bank of Japan sticks to negative rates while announcing policy review
Excluding fresh food and energy, Tokyo’s consumer price index rose 2.3% in April — slightly above the central bank’s inflation target of around 2%. Inflation in Tokyo is a leading indicator of the ...
Japan’s Nikkei hits 8-month high after BOJ keeps stimulus
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to an eight-month high on Friday after the Bank of Japan left its ultra-easy monetary policy settings unchanged, adding to the boost from a series of strong ...
Japan’s Nikkei extends gains after BOJ keeps stimulus; banks crushed
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Kazuo Ueda embarks on Bank of Japan policy review in first meeting as governor
Kazuo Ueda played it safe in his first board meeting as Bank of Japan governor, announcing a comprehensive policy review but holding off from changing the Japanese central bank’s ultra-loose monetary ...
Japan’s new central bank governor sticks to negative rates while announcing policy review
Economists polled by Reuters widely expected the central bank to maintain its negative interest rates at -0.1% and to make no changes to its yield curve control scheme. The Bank of Japan left its ...
Japan’s Nikkei climbs on strong domestic earnings; BOJ looms
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Bank of Japan chief will probably ‘play it safe’ at his first policy meeting, economist says
Shigeto Nagai of Oxford Economics says he expects Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda to stress that the central bank will maintain its easy monetary policy for the near term.
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