Japan rate hike, yen slide, yields surge, growth outlook

Timeline

1. about 16 hours ago

   [BUSINESS] 10 sources

   Bank of Japan holds rates steady, flags scope for future hikes

   The Bank of Japan will hold its rate at 1% but hints at further hikes amid inflation pressures, with a possible next move in December, and a new board member Ayano Sato joining the deliberations.

2. 10 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Hyogo Prefecture Faces Fiscal Crisis as Japan’s Rate Hike Hits 1%

   BOJ’s 1% rate hike has triggered a ¥338 billion debt crisis in Hyogo Prefecture, raising household mortgage costs and sparking a credit crunch, with further hikes expected.

3. 10 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 6 sources

   Japan's economic blueprint affirms BOJ independence on monetary policy

   Japan’s July economic blueprint will formally leave monetary‑policy tool decisions to the Bank of Japan and signals a possible food‑tax cut decision by early August.

4. 12 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 15 sources

   Japanese Yen Near 40‑Year Lows as Intervention Prospects Fade

   The yen trades near 162‑165 per dollar, its weakest in 40 years, as intervention chances wane and interest‑rate differentials fuel continued weakness.

5. 13 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 11 sources

   Bank of Japan rate hikes and yen weakness strain Japanese firms

   Japan’s finance minister hints at pension fund asset reviews as the BOJ raises rates to a 31‑year high; firms report hurt from hikes and a weak yen, now at a 40‑year low.

6. 16 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Japan's Yen Plunge Fuels Argument for BOJ Rate Hikes

   The yen’s slide to a 40‑year low has led experts to urge the Bank of Japan to raise rates to strengthen the currency and curb economic strain.

7. 17 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Bank of Japan may lift 2026 growth forecast while staying alert to inflation

   The Bank of Japan may raise its 2026 growth outlook and trim its current‑year inflation forecast, while keeping the policy rate at 1% and staying vigilant on price risks.

8. 18 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Japan government says it will not pre‑announce policy preferences to the Bank of Japan

   Japan’s economy minister said the government will not give the Bank of Japan advance guidance on interest‑rate decisions, reaffirming the central bank’s independence.

9. 18 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Japan's Yen Weakening Triggers Investor Warnings

   Japan's yen drops to ~162/$ despite BOJ rate hikes and higher bond yields, prompting bearish investor bets and warnings from Jim Rogers about consumer pain and broader economic risks.

10. 19 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    Japan 10‑year government bond yield hits 30‑year high

    Japan’s 10‑year JGB yield hit 2.880% – a 30‑year peak – as oil‑price spikes and fiscal‑spending plans fuel inflation and fiscal‑health concerns.

11. 20 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Japan's BoJ board member Asada says demand‑driven inflation needed before more rate hikes

    BOJ board member Toichiro Asada says another rate hike will require demand‑driven inflation, emphasizing wage growth and consumer spending before supporting further tightening.

12. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Japan Government Defends Economic Blueprint as Political Stalemate Persists

    Japan’s government denies pressuring the BOJ amid soaring bond yields, while Prime Minister Takaichi and Ishin leader Yoshimura clash over stalled Diet reforms.

13. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 12 sources

    Japan government says it will not pressure Bank of Japan on interest rates

    Japan’s government denies pressuring the Bank of Japan on rates, revises blueprint wording to stress stable inflation, and affirms BOJ independence as it hikes rates to a 31‑year high.

14. 21 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Japan's 30‑year bond yields surge to three‑decade high, debt stress intensifies

    Japan’s 10‑year yields hit 2.85% and 30‑year yields topped 4% as debt exceeds 200% of GDP; the BOJ raised rates to 1%, weakening the yen‑carry trade and spurring record bank lending growth.

15. 26 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 17 sources

    Japanese yen hits 40‑year low as authorities signal intervention

    Japan’s yen plunged to a 40‑year low near 162/USD, prompting the finance minister’s readiness to intervene, BOJ rate‑hike pressure, and a shift to surprise‑intervention tactics.

16. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 12 sources

    Japan aims for over 1% real growth in long‑term economic blueprint

    Japan’s new blueprint targets >1% real growth, >3% nominal growth, 370 trillion yen investment and urges the BOJ to support the agenda.

17. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Japan government blueprint urges Bank of Japan to back private demand and curb rate hikes

    Japan’s new economic blueprint asks the BOJ to coordinate with the government, support private demand and resist further rate hikes as it targets 2% inflation.

18. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Japan Government Presses BOJ to Keep Borrowing Costs Low to Boost Private Demand

    Japan’s draft economic strategy urges the BOJ to keep interest rates low and coordinate policy to boost private demand, sparking bond, yen and stock market moves ahead of the July policy meeting.

19. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Japan raises policy rate to 1% as inflation reshapes households and retirement savings

    Japan's policy rate rose to 1% in June 2026, prompting inflation‑driven shifts in corporate pricing, household mortgage costs, and a tightening of iDeCo withdrawal rules for retirees.

20. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources

    Bank of Japan signals further rate hikes as inflation risks rise

    BOJ lifted its policy rate to 1 % in June 2026 and signaled further hikes toward a 2 % neutral rate as inflation nears target, yen weakens to ¥161.6/USD, bond yields rise, and market participants brace for more

21. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Bank of Japan raises rates to 1% amid inflation concerns, tempering Bitcoin dip

    Japan's BOJ raised its benchmark rate to 1% on June 16 to curb inflation, with possible further hikes this year; Bitcoin briefly dipped but recovered, showing less crypto volatility than past hikes.

22. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Bank of Japan deputy governor warns inflation could exceed 2% target

    BOJ deputy governor Ryozo Himino warned that inflation could surpass the 2% target, signalling possible further rate hikes after the recent 1% increase, amid yen weakness and higher import costs.

23. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Japanese Yen Near 1986 Low Amid Rate Hikes and Intervention Concerns

    The yen fell to 161.80 per dollar, its lowest since 2024, after the BOJ’s rate hike and amid expectations of further U.S. rate rises, prompting Japan to warn of possible currency intervention.

24. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Japan's May Exports Surge 17% Driven by Semiconductors and Autos

    Japan's May exports jumped 17% YoY, led by a 61% surge in semiconductor sales and a 16% rise in autos, while shipments to China and the US grew 18% and 13% respectively.

25. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    Japan posts first trade deficit in four months as chip imports surge

    Japan posted a ¥378.6 billion trade deficit in May, its first in four months, as chip imports jumped 12.5 % while exports rose 17 %, and oil imports fell 57 % amid Middle‑East tensions.

26. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Bank of Japan lifts benchmark rate to highest level since 1995

    The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark rate to 1%—the highest since 1995—citing persistent inflation and wage growth; markets softened, the yen steadied and bond purchases remained unchanged amid political push

27. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 1% – first hike in 31 years

    The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1.0% on June 16, its first hike in 31 years, and announced it will pause further cuts to Treasury bond purchases.

28. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 24 sources

    Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 1% – highest level in 31 years

    Japan’s central bank raised its short‑term rate to 1 % on June 16, its highest since 1995, citing inflation from oil‑price shocks and a weak yen; Governor Ueda was absent, Deputy Uchida briefed, and further h…

29. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Bank of Japan set to raise policy rate to 1% – highest since 1995

    The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its policy rate to 1% at the June 15‑16 meeting – the highest since 1995 – with Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida leading, a move that could unwind yen carry trades and put

30. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources

    Bank of Japan to raise rates to 1% amid inflation pressures

    The Bank of Japan is set to raise its policy rate to 1% at its June meeting – the first hike since 1995 – as inflation pressures rise, while analysts warn the move could spark a yen‑carry‑trade unwind and a dip

31. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Bank of Japan set to raise rates to 1% in June

    The Bank of Japan is poised to raise its policy rate to 1% at the June 15‑16 meeting, ending years of ultra‑low rates and likely curbing yen‑based crypto speculation; Governor Ueda will be absent due to health.

32. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Bank of Japan eyes 0.25% rate rise toward 1% target

    The Bank of Japan is considering a 0.25 pp rate hike in June, targeting a 1% policy rate and preparing for further increases through 2026 to address low real rates and inflation risks.

33. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Japan Real Wages Climb for Fourth Month, Boosting BOJ Rate‑Hike Case

    Japan’s real wages rose 1.9% YoY in April, a fourth straight gain, while household spending beat forecasts, strengthening the Bank of Japan’s case for a June rate hike.

34. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Bank of Japan likely to raise rates sharply as yen slides

    MUFG warns the BOJ may need a 50‑75 bp hike to stop yen depreciation; markets expect a move toward 1 % policy rate by June, with the yen already pricing in a high probability of the increase.

35. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Bank of Japan set to raise policy rate in June amid inflation worries

    The Bank of Japan will likely raise its policy rate by 0.25 % in June to about 1%, shifting focus to inflation risks amid war‑driven energy price shocks, Governor Ueda said.

36. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Japanese yen hits 160 per dollar, prompting intervention warnings

    The yen fell to 160 per dollar, triggering warnings of possible intervention and anticipation of a BOJ governor speech on rate hikes amid Middle‑East tensions.

37. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Japan yen hits 160 per dollar, sparking BOJ hike calls and intervention warnings

    Japan's yen touched 160 $/¥, prompting Finance Minister Katayama's intervention warning, BOJ rate‑hike expectations and calls for clear policy guidance, with $11.7 trn spent on support and US coordination.

38. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Bank of Japan prepares for June rate hike as net income drops on higher reserve interest costs

    Bank of Japan signals groundwork for a June rate hike as officials note easy financial conditions, while its FY2025 net income fell to 1.9 trillion yen due to higher interest payments on excess reserves.

39. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Japan's April inflation eases, reducing pressure for a BOJ rate hike

    Japan's April CPI fell more than expected and core inflation dropped further below the BOJ's 2% target, lessening the case for a near‑term rate hike.

40. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Japan posts 14.8% export growth in April, generating large trade surplus as oil imports plunge

    Japan's April exports surged 14.8% YoY, delivering a 301.9 bn yen surplus as crude‑oil imports fell 64%, while machinery orders slipped and a large fiscal boost is being considered.

41. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Bank of Japan board member Junko Koeda urges rate hikes amid inflation risk

    BOJ board member Junko Koeda calls for gradual rate hikes, citing inflation risks from Middle East oil shocks.

42. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 65 sources

    Bank of Japan official warns rate hike possible as oil‑driven inflation rises

    BoJ policy board member Kazuyuki Masu says a rate hike may be needed if oil‑driven inflation stays high.

43. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Japan records record current account surplus for third consecutive year

    Japan's current account surplus hit a record 34.5 trillion yen, up 30% in March, for a third straight year.

44. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Japan's third‑month real wage rise bolsters case for BOJ rate hike

    Japan's real wages rose 1% YoY in March, the third straight month, strengthening the case for a BOJ rate hike in June.