BOJ May Raise Rates as Soon as June, Ex-Chief Economist Says

The Bank of Japan may raise its benchmark interest rate as many as three more times this year, with the next move potentially coming as early as June given how much room there is to adjust its “excessively” easy settings, according to a former BOJ chief economist.

BNN BloombergMay 16 17:25 ET

Japan's Revised Industrial Production Up 4.4% Month on Month in March

Japan's industrial production gained 4.4% month on month in March, better than the 3.4% market consensus expected, as well as the 0.1% month-on-month increase in February, data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on Thursday showed.

MT NewswiresMay 16 09:15 ET

Japanese Yen Depreciates After Decline in Q1 GDP

The Japanese Yen weakens after growth contracts by 0.5% in Q1.

FXStreetMay 16 08:15 ET

Swiss Quarterly Unemployment Rate Falls to 4% in Q1

Switzerland's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 4% in the first quarter from 4.1% in the prior three-month period, the Federal Statistical Office said Thursday.

MT NewswiresMay 16 08:11 ET

Swiss Economy Edges Up 0.2% in Q1, Flash Data Shows

Switzerland's gross domestic product grew 0.2% in the first quarter, according to the first flash estimate by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs published Thursday.

MT NewswiresMay 16 06:50 ET

Japan Industrial Production Gains in April

Japan's industrial production in April rose a seasonally 4.4% from March, though it still declined 6.2% on year, reported the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on Thursday.

MT NewswiresMay 16 05:33 ET