Bank of Japan (BoJ) news

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is the central bank of Japan. It conducts monetary policy to achieve price stability and financial system stability. The BoJ employs various tools, including quantitative easing and yield curve control, to influence economic activity and promote sustainable growth in Japan.

Week Ahead - US and eurozone inflation, Fed speak, Bank of Japan minutes

It will be a busy week filled with a wide range of economic releases, with the focus falling on the consumer and the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge. August personal income is expected to rise given the strong labor market while spending cooled given the end of summer vacations. The bond market will pay extremely close attention to the next round of inflation readings.

22-09-2023 11:44 GMT by Craig Erlam

Japanese yen dips as BoJ holds the course

Bank of Japan maintains policy settings Japan's core inflation unchanged at 3.1% The Japanese yen is lower on Friday, erasing all of the gains seen a day earlier. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 148.34, up 0.52%. Bank of Japan holds policy settings There was some speculation in the market that the Bank of Japan might hint at some potential moves toward normalization at today's meeting, but those hopes were dashed as the central bank stuck to its guns.

22-09-2023 04:20 GMT by Kenneth Fisher