
Bank of Japan Signals Rate Flexibility Amid Yen Volatility
Mar 30, 2026 01:10 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda reaffirmed on Monday that the central bank will keep a close eye on foreign exchange rate movements, acknowledging their significant influence on Japans economic outlook and...

Bank of Japan Faces Rate Uncertainty Amid Middle East Oil Shock
Mar 27, 2026 06:43 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
The Bank of Japan is bracing for significant inflation volatility as the ongoing Middle East conflict reshapes the global economic landscape, according to Kazuo Momma, a former BOJ executive now serving as chief economist...

Bank of Japan Unveils New Inflation Gauge to Support Case for Future Rate Hikes
Mar 26, 2026 06:48 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) introduced a new core consumer price index (CPI) on Thursday, revealing that inflation rose 2.2% in February when adjusted to exclude special institutional factors. This new measure, released...

ECB Eyes Rate Hike Amid Iran Conflict-Driven Energy Price Surge
Mar 26, 2026 06:47 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The European Central Bank (ECB) is weighing potential interest rate hikes as escalating conflict in Iran sends energy prices soaring, triggering fresh inflationary concerns across the eurozone. Market participants are now...

Bank of Japan Officials Signal Continued Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Concerns
Mar 25, 2026 01:15 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
Several Bank of Japan (BOJ) board members have expressed support for continuing to raise interest rates, though without committing to a fixed timeline, according to minutes from the central banks January policy meeting...

Bank of Japan Eyes April Rate Hike Despite Inflation Dip, ING Says
Mar 24, 2026 04:53 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
Analysts at ING believe the Bank of Japan (BoJ) could move to raise interest rates as soon as April, even after Japans consumer price inflation cooled more than expected. Februarys headline inflation dropped to 1.3%...

Goldman Sachs Raises ECB Rate Hike Forecast Amid Persistent Energy-Driven Inflation
Mar 23, 2026 09:10 am UTC| Economy Business Central Banks
Goldman Sachs has revised its euro area economic outlook, now anticipating two interest rate increases from the European Central Bank as stubbornly high energy-driven inflation continues to overshadow slowing regional...