Japan, BOJ and inflation

Japan's core inflation hits 19-month high, keeping alive BOJ rate-hike bets
Japan's core consumer inflation hit 3.2% in January for its fastest pace in 19 months, data showed on Friday, reinforcing expectations that the central bank will keep raising interest rates from levels still seen as low.
Japan's inflation rate climbs to a 2-year high of 4% in January, supporting rate hike calls from BOJ members
Core inflation — which excludes prices of fresh food — rose to 3.2% from 3% in the prior month and beat economists' expectations of 3.1%, according to a Reuters poll.
Rising Inflation In Japan: 3 ETFs To Watch As BOJ Navigates Rate Hike Expectations
Japan's consumer inflation rises to 3.2%, sparking expectations of BOJ hiking rates. ETFs EWJ, BBJP, and DXJ may see mixed outcomes as inflation and bond yields increase.
Japan’s inflation speeds up, keeping BOJ on rate hike path
Overall inflation accelerated to 4% from 3.6%, according to the internal affairs ministry, hitting that mark for the first time in two years.
Higher Japanese inflation keeps central bank on track to raise rates
Headline Japanese consumer price inflation jumped to 4 per cent in January, the highest reading since inflation peaked recently at 4.3 per cent in January 2023. Ex
Japan’s Inflation Hits Fastest Pace Since 2022, Strengthening Case for Rate Hikes and Market Turbulence
Japan's inflation picked up in January, with core inflation reaching 3.2% year-on-year, surpassing expectations. The rising inflation has fueled speculation that the Bank of Japan
Japan’s food inflation is becoming harder for BOJ to overlook
The level of fresh food prices has risen 71.9% since 2010, about five times more than that of inflation excluding it.
Japan’s inflation hits 2-year high of 4% in January—will the BOJ raise rates?
Japan’s inflation surged in January, with consumer prices rising 4% year over year—the highest level since early 2023. This has intensified pressure on the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to tighten its ultra-loose monetary policy.
BOJ isn't fretting much about rising bond yields - for now
Investors in Japan's government bond market are getting a glimpse of life without heavy intervention by the Bank of Japan, ...
Japanese Are Hating Inflation. But Stagflation Could Be Worse
And households are hating it. Part of the problem is that most of the inflation from which Japan is suffering comes from ...
BOJ’s Ueda Vows to Respond to Abnormal Bond Yield Rise
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda promised to respond to abnormal rises in bond yields, as expectations for monetary tightening ...
BOJ to raise rates once more this year to 0.75%, most likely in Q3
The Bank of Japan will hike interest rates only once more this year, most likely during the third quarter to 0.75%, according ...
Japan Opposition Party Eyes BOJ’s ETFs to Pay for Free Schooling
Japan’s largest opposition party wants to use the Bank of Japan’s exchange-traded funds to help cover the cost of making high ...
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Rallies amid retreating JGB yields after BOJ Ueda’s comments
USD/JPY rebounds swiftly from a multi-month low in reaction to BoJ Governor Ueda's remarks.
BOJ ready to increase bond buying if yields jump, says governor Ueda
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank stands ready to increase government bond buying if ...