TOKYO—Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda has said he won’t push for higher interest rates unless the economy is strong enough to take it, fueling speculation that the next increase won’t come soon.

The Bank of Japan's key interest rate is below the level at which it neither stimulates nor restricts growth, while underlying inflation is set to rise slowly, Gov. Kazuo Ueda said Tuesday. "The ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the central bank will raise interest rates once it is convinced enough that economic and price growth will re-accelerate after a ...

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda gave the yen a boost by clearly indicating his intention to continue raising the benchmark interest rate if the economy improves as expected.

The Bank of Japan must be vigilant to the risk rising food prices could push up underlying inflation that is already near its 2% target, Governor Kazuo Ueda said, signaling the central bank's ...

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference after the central bank's policy meeting at BOJ headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, March 19, 2025.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign has brought the economy to a ‘bad scenario’ that could force the central bank to make a policy response, the ...

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank may need to take policy action if U.S. tariffs hurt the Japanese economy, the Sankei newspaper reported on Wednesday, signalling the ...

Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda has vowed to monitor the impact that rising yields on super-long bonds may have on debt with a shorter maturity, hinting at concern a day after the government ...

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda vowed to monitor the impact that rising yields on super long bonds may have on debt with a shorter maturity, hinting at concern a day after the government ...

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the central bank will raise interest rates once it is convinced enough that economic and price growth will re-accelerate after a period of stagnation.

TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan must be vigilant to the risk rising food prices could push up underlying inflation that is already near its 2% target, Governor Kazuo Ueda said, signaling the ...