End of Japan's Battle Against Deflation Is in Sight, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Says

Japan is likely close to completely overcoming its decades-long deflation, according to Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Shinichi Uchida.

WSJ22:54 ET

BOJ May Hike Rate to 0.5% by Year-End, Ex-BOJ's Masai Says

Japan’s central bank has scope to hike its benchmark rate to as high as 0.5% by the end of the year if economic conditions stay more or less on the same track, according to a former member of the Bank of Japan’s policy board.

BNN Bloomberg20:58 ET

Japan's long-term bond yield rises to a 12-year high, and central bank governor Ueda suggests there is little problem

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda hinted that the rise in long-term bond yields to their highest level since 2012 was no big problem for him, saying they should be guided by the market.

環球市場播報May 25 12:38 ET

The Bank of Japan faces a dilemma: as the path of inflation fluctuates, interest rate hikes will weaken the economy

Japan's CPI declined somewhat in April as record wage increases were not reflected in overall prices; the Bank of Japan faced the challenge of gradually weakening while the path of inflation was still uncertain; the dollar rose again against the yen, but gains were suppressed.

FX678 FinanceMay 24 05:50 ET

Japanese Yen Struggles After Inflation Ebbs Further in April

The Japanese yen fell against the US dollar and most other major currencies in early European trade on Friday after inflation moderated in line with expectations for April, potentially undermining the prospect of another rate rise from the Bank of Japan.

MT NewswiresMay 24 04:38 ET

Japan Inflation Decelerates in April; Central Bank Mulls Options

Japan's headline inflation rate posted up 2.5% in April on year, down from 2.7% in March, and possibly raising a quandary for the Bank of Japan, which has been considering "normalizing" the central bank's present accommodative monetary policies.

MT NewswiresMay 24 04:18 ET