Yen set for best week in over a month on BOJ rate hike bets
The yen was poised on Friday for its strongest weekly performance in over a month as expectations grow that the Bank of Japan will raise rates next week, putting the dollar on the back foot ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House.
BOJ Will Debate Whether to Hike Rates Next Week, Governor Ueda Says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will debate next week whether to raise interest rates, based on its fresh quarterly growth and inflation forecasts.
More than 70% of BOJ watchers expect a rate hike next week
BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda reinforced his deputy’s message this week that his board will consider a rate hike at the meeting, boosting the yen and expectations for action.
BOJ Chief Ueda Signals Rate Hike Chance Next Week, Yen Jumps
The remarks, which echo those made by BOJ Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino on Tuesday, pushed up the yen as markets continued to price in the chance of a rate hike at the bank's next policy meeting on Jan. 23-24.
BOJ Set to Discuss Whether to Raise Rates Next Week
The deputy governor said the bank will discuss whether to raise the policy rate or not at the meeting, based on the latest outlook on the economy and prices.
BOJ Sees Good Chance of January Hike Barring Trump Surprises
Bank of Japan officials see a good chance of an interest rate hike next week as long as the arrival of Donald Trump at the White House doesn’t trigger too many negative surprises, according to people familiar with the matter.
BOJ to raise rates by end-March, most analysts lean toward January hike
The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates again at one of the two meetings this quarter to 0.50%, an overwhelming majority of economists surveyed by Reuters said, with most leaning toward a January move.
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BOJ Will Raise Rates if Economy, Price Conditions Continue to Improve, Ueda Says
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates and adjust the degree of monetary support if improvements in ...