BOJ's Dec summary raises expectations of rate hike soon; keeps policy rate steady at 0.25%
The Summary of the Bank of Japan's December meeting revealed that policymakers discussed the possibility of a near-term rate hike, with some members noting that conditions were aligning for such a move.
Yen gains as some BOJ policymakers see rate hike soon
The Japanese yen rose off a five-month low against the dollar on Friday after a summary of opinions from the Bank of Japan’s December policy meeting showed some policymakers gaining confidence in an imminent rate increase,
BOJ summary: Multiple policymakers said Japan was in rate hike phase
Policymakers at Japan's central bank decided to maintain interest rates at a meeting last week. But a summary of opinions released Friday shows some expressed positive views about an additional rate hike.
Some BOJ policymakers called for rate hike soon, December summary shows
The BOJ held interest rates steady at 0.25% at this month's meeting, a move Gov. Kazuo Ueda explained was aimed at scrutinizing more data on next year's wage momentum and clarity on the incoming U.S. administration's economic policies.
BOJ debated rate-hike timing, some called for near-term move, Dec summary shows
Some Bank of Japan policymakers saw conditions falling into place for an imminent rate hike with one predicting a move "in the near future," a summary of opinions at the bank's December meeting showed,
Bank of Japan Inching Toward Rate Hike, Summary of Opinions Suggests
A summary of opinions from the Bank of Japan’s December meeting suggests that the next interest-rate hike is approaching.
Some BOJ members positive about early rate hikes at Dec. meeting
Some Bank of Japan policymakers sounded positive about further interest rate hikes in the near future, although the central bank decided to keep rates on hold last week, a summary of opinions at a December policy meeting showed Friday.
BOJ produces estimates on how future rate hikes affect earnings
The Bank of Japan released for the first time estimates on how future interest rate hikes could affect its earnings, which showed it will briefly suffer red ink of up to $13 billion if short-term borrowing costs were to go up to 2%.
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