Bank of Japan chief Kazuo Ueda says the central bank will "very likely" raise interest rates if underlying inflation continues to increase, stressing future decisions will be data dependent.
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda suggests a possible need to raise interest rates again if the yen's depreciation continues and leads to notable price increases.
The Bank of Japan's monetary easing was "appropriate" and effective in jolting Japan out of deflation, and its retention under new leadership is of utmost importance as inflation expectations are heightening, outgoing Governor Haruhiko Kuroda says.
TOKYO The Japanese economy expanded 1.1 percent in 2022, compared with a 2.1 percent increase in 2021, government data showed on Tuesday. According to prelim
The government is considering submitting to parliament an appointment plan for the next Bank of Japan governor, likely on Feb. 10, ruling party sources say.