Tag: Bank of Japan

Japan posts 536.6 billion yen trade deficit in September

Japan recorded a trade deficit of 536.6 billion yen in September as…

Nikkei drops as Japan bond yields hit three-decade highs

Japanese stocks came under sharp pressure Monday as the Nikkei 225 dropped…

Dollar heads for weekly gain as yen nears 160 level

Dollar heads for a weekly gain as the yen nears 160 per…

Nikkei 225 closes at record after topping 62000

Nikkei 225 ended at a record high after a holiday break, with…

Nikkei falls as caution returns to Tokyo stocks

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as investors pulled back after a powerful…

Japan current account surplus hits $24.8 billion in February

TOKYO: Japan posted a current account surplus of 3.93 trillion yen, or about $24.8…

Bank of Japan lifts rates to highest level in 30 years

TOKYO, December 20, 2025: The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its benchmark…

Japan inflation slows to 3.0% in February as subsidies return

Japan inflation slows to 3.0% in February, easing after four months of…

BOJ hikes rates to curb inflation as wages rise and yen strengthens

Japan raised its interest rate to 0.5%, the highest since 2008, citing…

U.S. dollar climbs on expectations of strong economy under Trump

The U.S. dollar index hit a two-year high as markets responded to…