Bank of Japan set to reduce JGB purchases, stands pat on interest rate
The Bank of Japan is largely expected to hold interest rates steady at the end of its 2-day meeting ending June 14, 2024. Seen here, the Japanese flag flying high …
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BOJ juggles yen weakness and fragile growth after GDP surprise
An editorialized picture of a falling graph against the Japanese flag. Natanael Ginting | Istock | Getty Images Japan’s central bank is expected to exit its negative interest rate regime …
Forget the U.S and invest in this ‘cheap’ developed market instead: Pros
Attractive returns and the breadth of opportunities are among the many reasons the U.S. has long reigned supreme for investors. However, according to one strategist, a different market has much …
BOJ increases Wednesday’s bond purchase as 10-year JGB yields hit decade peak
A pedestrian walks past the Bank of Japan (BoJ) building in central Tokyo on July 28, 2023. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images The Bank of Japan announced …
BOJ should move to new normal sooner, current policy is ‘very harmful’
Japan needs to transition sooner to a “new normal” as the country’s current ultra low interest rate policy regime has been “inappropriate” and “very harmful” for the economy, according to …
Yen weakens and JGB yields rise after BOJ pledges “greater flexibility” to yield curve control
The Japanese yen strengthened and 10-year JGB yield rose after the Bank of Japan said it would allow “greater flexibility” in its target range for 10-year Japanese government bond yields. Yields …