BOJ keeps ultra-low interest rates, dovish policy guidance
TOKYO The Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low interest rates on Friday and its dovish guidance on future monetary
2023-09-22 11:26
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki says FX intervention had certain effects
TOKYO Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that the currency interventions Tokyo conducted last year had
2023-09-22 10:23
Japan Inflation Outpaces Expectations Ahead of BOJ Decision
Japan’s consumer inflation outpaced expectations in data published hours ahead of the central bank’s policy decision, casting some
2023-09-22 09:26
Japan's factory activity shrinks, service sector growth slows in Sept - PMI
TOKYO Japan's factory activity contracted for the fourth straight month and the service sector growth slipped to an
2023-09-22 08:56
BOJ to heighten scrutiny on rising prices, yields at policy meeting
By Leika Kihara TOKYO The Bank of Japan is expected to keep policy unchanged on Friday but will
2023-09-22 08:16
Japan's Aug inflation stays above BOJ target for 17th month
By Yoshifumi Takemoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO Japan's core inflation was steady in August and stayed above the
2023-09-22 07:55
Japan will not rule out any options against forex volatility - PM Kishida
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday that his government will not rule out any options in
2023-09-22 02:46
US weekly jobless claims drop to eight-month low; labor market remains tight
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to an eight-month
2023-09-22 01:27
US existing home sales fall in August; house prices rise
WASHINGTON U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly fell in August as persistently tight supply boosted prices, and a further
2023-09-21 22:52
US current account deficit narrows in second quarter
WASHINGTON The U.S. current account deficit narrowed sharply in the second quarter as surpluses on services and primary
2023-09-21 21:27
Australia will announce A$22.1 billion budget surplus for year ended June 2023
SYDNEY Australia will announce a final budget surplus of A$22.1 billion ($14.16 billion) for the year to June
2023-09-21 20:56
Analysis-Canada's losing productivity streak adds to inflation problem
By Fergal Smith and Steve Scherer TORONTO Canada's record of declining productivity over the past three years is
2023-09-21 18:26