BOJ to debate whether to hike rate at next week's meeting

Japan wholesale inflation steady near 4%, BOJ eyes rate hike next week
Japan's annual wholesale inflation held steady at 3.8% in December on stubbornly high food costs, data showed on Thursday, highlighting persistent price pressures that may prod the central bank to raise interest rates next week.
BOJ gov: Rate hike on the table at next week's meeting
The Bank of Japan's governor says another interest rate hike will be on the table at next week's policy meeting.
Bank of Japan (BoJ) preview: ‘Live’ meeting amid rate hike speculation
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates at its January meeting as inflation pressures intensify, setting the stage for significant market reactions.
Bank of Japan Chief Again Signals Chance of Rate Hike Next Week
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda echoed recent comments that have revived market expectations for imminent policy action.
BOJ deputy governor: Rate hike to be discussed in January meeting
The Bank of Japan has signaled that wage increases are creating an environment to discuss an additional interest rate hike at the bank's meeting later this month.
BOJ will debate whether to hike rates next week, governor Ueda says
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. In remarks made at a meeting with regional bank executives,
BOJ deputy governor hints rate hike
T he Bank of Japan’s Deputy Governor, Ryozo Himino, has hinted at a potential interest rate hike during the upcoming policy meeting on January 23-24. In an interview last Friday
BOJ to raise rates by end-March, most analysts lean toward January hike- Reuters poll
The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates again at one of the two meetings this quarter to 0.50%, an overwhelming majority ...
USD/JPY: Yen Strength Elements Emerged Ahead Of BoJ Meeting Next Week
Persistent USD strength against JPY seen in Q4 '24 is easing. Hawkish speeches from BoJ officials coupled with a softer US core CPI print put an interim ceiling on USD strength against JPY.
USD/JPY: BoJ MPC is live – OCBC
USD/JPY fell in reaction to a volley of comments from BoJ officials, that seem to point to high likelihood of a hike at the ...
BOJ chief Ueda signals rate hike chance next week, yen jumps
The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates and adjust the degree of monetary support if improvements in the economy and ...
BOJ Is Said to Weigh Raising Inflation Forecast on Rice, Yen
Bank of Japan officials are likely to discuss raising their inflation outlook at a policy meeting later this month, although ...
JPY: BoJ hike speculation continues to build – ING
“Today it was Bloomberg reporting that several officials felt a hike was likely. ING's economist covering Japan, Min Joo Kang ...
Rosy wage outlook, weak yen drawing BOJ attention to inflation risks
Prospects of sustained wage gains in Japan and the boost to import costs from a weak yen have heightened attention within the ...
BOJ rebukes banks for missteps in polymer note handling
In a statement released on January 10, the BOJ dismissed claims of plans to redesign the polymer notes, emphasising that the ...