BOJ stands pat, keeps accommodative financial conditions
TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan kept its policy unchanged on Friday, holding off on additional actionto deter further selling of the embattled Japanese currency.
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Bank of Japan keeps monetary policy unchanged, sees slightly higher inflation in fiscal 2024
The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate unchanged Friday after its monetary policy meeting, holding its benchmark policy rate at 0%-0.1%.
Tokyo inflation slows for 2nd straight month, falls under BOJ goal
TOKYO (Reuters) -- Core inflation in Japan's capital slowed for a second month in April to fall below the central bank's 2% target, data showed on Friday, complicating its decision on how soon to raise interest rates.
GDP growth slowed to a 1.6% rate in the first quarter, well below expectations
U.S. economic growth was much weaker than expected to start the year, and prices rose at a faster pace, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
BHP makes $39 billion bid for Anglo American in mining mega play
Mining giant BHP Group on Thursday said it had made an all-share takeover offer for rival Anglo American, valuing the smaller company at £31.1 billion ($38.9 billion).
Pakistan and Iran vow to enhance efforts at a ‘united front’ against Afghanistan-based militants
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Neighbors Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday pledged to enhance efforts at a “united front” against Afghanistan-based militants, saying their presence poses a serious threat to regional and global security.
UBS chair says Swiss banking giant is not 'too big to fail'
UBS Group Chairman Colm Kelleher on Wednesday said that the Swiss bank is "not too big to fail," as he criticized Swiss government proposals to strengthen its capital requirements.
India’s government accused of targeting foreign reporters who have ‘crossed the line’
Avani Dias, South Asia correspondent for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), was busy with work when she received a call last month from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs telling her that her routine visa extension would be denied.