2024 Could Be the Year of the Yen

The Japanese yen has been one of the worst performing currencies of the past couple of…

Bank of Japan sticks to ultra-easy monetary policy in light of ‘high uncertainties’

Kazuo Ueda, governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ), gestures as he speaks during a news…

The World’s Largest Buyer of U.S. Debt Isn’t Going Away

Could the largest foreign buyer of American debt suddenly stop buying? Here is a comforting thought:…

Yield Curve Control Joins the Living Dead

Japan’s Halloween decision to nix its official bond yield cap means “yield curve control” has one…

Bank of Japan policymakers are meeting next week. Here’s what you need to know

The Japan flag is juxtaposed against a Japanese yen bank note. Javier Ghersi | Moment |…

Higher Rates Are Supercharging Japan’s Banks

Stodgy Japanese banks have morphed into some of the globe’s best investments in 2023.

BOJ government told G-20 that Japan will continue to ease monetary policy

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said he told the Group of 20 Forum that the…

Japan’s New Central Bank Governor to Shake Things Up—Eventually

Market heard on the street Don’t expect an overnight new policy regime from Kazuo Ueda, the…

Bank of Japan Governor Digs In for Standoff With Markets

World Asia Japan The central bank dashed hopes of further raising the interest rate target

Pressure Rises on Bank of Japan for Further Policy Shift

World Asia Japan The yield on the 10-year government bond is repeatedly above the ceiling of…