2 years ago By Olachi — TOKYO, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda expects consumer inflation to accelerate to around 1% in the first half of next year as th

2 years ago By Hernandez — TOKYO, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The Japanese government and Bank of Japan on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to meeting the 2% inflation target and keeping in

2 years ago By Alexdemarco — Oct 28 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan retained its easy monetary policy settings on Thursday and projected inflation at well below its 2% target for at leas

3 years ago By Poppy — TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi emphasised the need for the central bank to "patiently continue" its current monetary easing as

3 years ago By Vivian — TOKYO, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Japanese households' inflation expectations rose in the three months to September, a survey showed on Monday, suggesting a global

3 years ago By Faria — TOKYO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Japan's outgoing finance minister, Taro Aso, said on Monday he had proposed lowering the central bank's 2% inflation target when p

3 years ago By Poppy — TOKYO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Japan's economy will continue to recover and could reach levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic by the end of this year or

3 years ago By Gomez — TOKYO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan would continue to focus on cushioning the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic, given lingering uncerta

3 years ago By Merima — TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan's core consumer prices stopped falling for the first time in just over a year in August, government data showed, a source of solace

3 years ago By Suzana — TOKYO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices stopped falling for the first time in just over a year in August, government data showed, a source