and developments in global financial markets," the BOJ said. Trump announced his tariffs on most of the U.S.' major trading partners on April 2. "Financial institutions need to be vigilant against ...

In an April 14-21 poll, 84% of economists, or 47 of 56, forecast no change to interest rates at the BOJ's next two policy meetings on April 30-May 1 and June 16-17. Only 52% of economists ...

U.S. trade policy is one of the biggest risks to Japan’s economic outlook, Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa warned as she flagged continued uncertainty over tariffs. “Since the extent ...

Voices of major market participants like Mizuho will form a basis for the upcoming review, with the BOJ's shrinking debt market presence heightening the importance of private-sector banks on hopes ...

Given the unpredictability of ongoing trade negotiations between the U.S. and Japan, many economists expect the BOJ to maintain its ... conditions in Japan. Major companies are giving employees ...