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Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino on Wednesday reiterated the central bank's stance that it would continue to raise interest rates
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Japan's exports rose at a slightly slower pace than expected in July and shipment volumes extended their declines, data showed on Wednesday, adding to some doubts
August 20, 2024
Japan said on Wednesday that it conducted a record single-day yen-buying intervention in April, selling 5.92 trillion yen ($40.83 billion) worth of dollars in a
August 06, 2024
Japan has urged its G20 peers to be increasingly vigilant to excessive foreign exchange rate fluctuations driven by speculation, Tokyo's top currency
July 25, 2024
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki and top currency diplomat Masato Kanda both refrained from commenting on foreign exchange on Wednesday, as the
July 24, 2024
Japan's top currency diplomat said on Friday authorities would take action as needed in the foreign exchange market, resuming his jawboning after
July 11, 2024
Japan's price increases and higher interest rates could benefit the country's credit profile by inflating debt away and promoting productivity despite higher
July 10, 2024
Japan's finance minister said on Tuesday authorities were vigilant to sharp currency market moves, as the yen continued its slump to fresh 38-year lows against the
July 02, 2024
Japan plans to stick to its goal of achieving a primary budget surplus in the next fiscal year, according to a draft of annual policy guidelines for budget
June 27, 2024
Japan's net external assets rose to a record 471.3 trillion yen ($3 trillion) in 2023, increasing for a sixth straight year, as a weak yen and overseas corporate
June 12, 2024
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's advisory panel tasked with growth strategies called on Friday for the government and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to be vigilant
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