By Megumi Fujikawa TOKYO--Opinions from the Bank of Japan's last meeting show a growing sense of worry about inflation and a need to lift interest rates at a steady pace to avoid falling behind the curve. The summary captures the views expressed at the...

News /Dow Jones Newswires /BOJ Members Signal Push for Regular Rate Hikes to Control Inflation BOJ Members Signal Push for Regular Rate Hikes to Control Inflation 2 min read By Megumi Fujikawa TOKYO--Opinions from the Bank of Japan's last meeting show a...

TOKYO — The yen traded precariously near the weakest level in nearly four decades on Friday (June 19), putting investors on guard for potential intervention from Japan to defend its currency. With the Juneteenth trading break looming in the US, thin...

By Megumi Fujikawa TOKYO--Raising interest rates can curb economic activity, but the Bank of Japan's deputy governor sees an even bigger danger from tightening too slowly. Monetary policy is "not a magic bullet," but timely adjustments are vital to...

News /Dow Jones Newswires /BOJ Deputy Governor Warns of Risk from Delaying Rate Hikes Important BOJ Deputy Governor Warns of Risk from Delaying Rate Hikes 2 min read By Megumi Fujikawa TOKYO--Raising interest rates can curb economic activity, but the...