Bank of Japan

River Hodge tells International Business Times UK that he was forced to resign after he found out that he had signed a contract with a corrupt Japanese company – known as a "black company".

Danielle Summer Mar 04, 2024

As Japan's stock market posts a 33-year high, optimists point to the underlying robustness of firms' earnings but pessimists are wary of potential policy change.

Mehar Sultan May 23, 2023

Policy stimulus and frenetic construction for the summer games in 2020 seen aiding Japanese economy, according to new analysis.

Gaurav Sharma Oct 25, 2017

Nikkei's winning streak extends to second consecutive session after capping 21-year high as analysts tell IBTimes UK that 'individual investors' are keeping the rally going.

Gaurav Sharma Oct 24, 2017

Japan's benchmark share index hits highest level in 21 years after Abe won a decisive election victory on 22 October.

Karthick Arvinth Oct 23, 2017

The bearish trend in Asian markets was also attributed to US President Donald Trump's travel ban.

Kedar Grandhi Jan 31, 2017

Purchasing managers' index rises to 52.4 in December from 51.3 in November.

Karthick Arvinth Jan 04, 2017

Pound loses ground against euro and dollar amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit negotiations.

Dan Cancian Dec 20, 2016

Yellen announced on 19 December that the current job market in the US was the strongest in nearly a decade.

Kedar Grandhi Dec 20, 2016

Yen gains ground against major currencies ahead of Bank of Japan's interest rate decision.

Dan Cancian Dec 19, 2016

Foreign secretary says he expects Britain to formally begin negotiations to leave European Union by early next year.

Dan Cancian Sep 23, 2016

Fed chairwoman Janet Yellen said on Wednesday she expects another rate hike before the end of the year.

Dan Cancian Sep 22, 2016

Pound edges higher against euro and dollar after hitting a five-week low against the greenback.

Dan Cancian Sep 21, 2016

The BoJ will purchase long-term government bonds to keep 10-year bond yields at the current level of 0%.

Kedar Grandhi Sep 21, 2016

Dollar slides against the yen as investors remain jittery ahead of Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan's meetings.

Dan Cancian Sep 20, 2016

Analysts said that the general consensus was that the Fed would leave interest rates unchanged.

Kedar Grandhi Sep 20, 2016

Dollar slides as investors grow confident the Federal Reserve will not hike interest rates.

Dan Cancian Sep 19, 2016

Yen rallies over 2.5% against the dollar as Bank of Japan disappoints investors.

Dan Cancian Jul 29, 2016

The Japanese central bank modestly increases purchases of exchange-traded funds.

Kedar Grandhi Jul 29, 2016

Dollar falls against yen after Federal Reserve maintains interest rates.

Dan Cancian Jul 28, 2016

Investors believe BoJ will not introduce any meaningful stimulus while the US Fed will not lift rates.

Kedar Grandhi Jul 26, 2016

Shares in Hong Kong and Japan gain ground but Shanghai Composite Index closes week down 1%.

Dan Cancian Apr 08, 2016

Experts are largely expecting the MPC to hold off on hiking the rate, instead increasing it later in 2016.

Bauke Schram Mar 14, 2016

¥80tn quantitative easing programme is the centrepiece of Japan's PM Shinzō Abe's economic policies.

Bauke Schram Oct 30, 2015

Nikkei 225 edges up on expectations of stimulus measures from Bank of Japan.

Kedar Grandhi Oct 28, 2015

Bank of Japan holds monetary policy steady despite sluggish growth and deflation pressures.

Karthick Arvinth Oct 07, 2015

Easing fears over China and dovish Fed outlook boost risk sentiment among investors.

Karthick Arvinth Oct 06, 2015

Official Chinese purchasing managers' index edges up to 49.8 in September, still reflecting contraction.

Karthick Arvinth Oct 01, 2015

Japan's Nikkei rebounded 0.8% to 17,708.94 points at mid-day after closing nearly 3% lower on 24 September.

Karthick Arvinth Sep 25, 2015

US central bank widely expected to hold interest rates steady.

Karthick Arvinth Sep 15, 2015