BOJ seen ending negative rates in April, keep hiking next year – ex-central bank economist
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is expected to end its negative interest rate policy in April and keep raising short-term borrowing costs next year…
BOJ likely to forgo YCC tweak in July despite broadening inflation – ex-central bank official
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan may revise up this year’s inflation forecast but will likely hold off on tweaking its yield curve control (YCC) policy in July…
Global risks to keep BOJ from adjusting yield cap next year – ex-central bank executive
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) – Growing risks of a global economic slowdown will likely prevent the Bank of Japan (BOJ) from phasing out its stimulus programme, at least…
BOJ may tweak yield targets next year, says ex-central bank policymaker Sakurai
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan may tweak its yield curve control policy next year, such as by widening the band around its long-term interest rate target, if…
BOJ to keep low rates even as inflation seen hitting 3% – ex-central bank policymaker
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will likely maintain its massive stimulus even as inflation is seen reaching 3% in coming months, to ensure…
BOJ may adjust ultra-loose policy before Kuroda’s term ends – ex-central bank exec
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO – The Bank of Japan may adjust its ultra-loose monetary policy before dovish Governor Haruhiko Kuroda’s term ends next April, if the economy strengthens enough…
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