Japan's central bank has opted to keep its benchmark interest rate at minus 0.1% but will fine-tune its bond purchases to allow greater flexibility.
Bank of Japan Keeps Rate Targets; Will Be Flexible in Executing Rate Policies
The Bank of Japan kept its interest-rate targets unchanged, but said it would operate its interest-rate policies more flexibly.
Bank of Japan likely to move ‘incrementally’ on yield curve control later this year, but not in July
Eric Robertsen of Standard Chartered Bank says there's a chance that the Bank of Japan will shift the maturity control of its yield curve control to 5 years from 10 years.
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki expects BOJ to steer policy appropriately
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday he expected the Bank of Japan to conduct policy appropriately although he won't comment on central bank's policy decision. (Reporting by ...
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Stocks slip, yen surges on speculation of Bank of Japan policy tweak
Asian stocks were off five-month highs and the yen extended a sharp rally on Friday with speculation that the Bank of Japan could take another small step toward dismantling its super-easy stimulus ...
Japan Key Yield Breaches BOJ Ceiling on Fresh Policy Speculation
Japan’s benchmark government bond yield pierced the central bank’s ceiling amid speculation that policymakers are discussing loosening their tight grip on interest rates.
Asia markets set to fall ahead of Bank of Japan rate decision
The Bank of Japan is poised to hold its rates at -0.1%, but investors will look for any shift in stance in its yield curve control policy.
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Marketmind: Over to You, Bank of Japan
Asian markets are likely to come under pressure on Friday, backing down from five-month highs as the Bank of Japan opens the door to allowing long-term interest rates to rise beyond the 0.5% cap as it ...
Crypto Industry Hopeful About Dogecoin on Twitter After Elon Musk’s Rebrand
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Yen strengthens after report Bank of Japan will discuss tweak to ultraloose monetary policy setting
The Japanese yen strengthens versus the U.S. dollar after a news report says Bank of Japan officials on Friday will talk about a tweak to its ...
Japan’s megabanks lean into investment banking
Pressure to increase returns is driving international expansion as Japanese banks position for growth and hopes rise of more M&A activity from their domestic clients ...
Singapore Treats Crypto Like Property In Bybit Case
The case was brought by the Seychelles-based crypto exchange Bybit against WeChain employee Ho Kai Xin and several other defendants, including FTX Trading and Consensys Software. The exchange hoped to recover stolen assets in Tether and fiat currency, and obtain acknowledgement that Ho held Tether and fiat currency in a Bybit trust.