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TOKYO -- Japan's scandal-mired politics, the persistently weak yen and robust wage hikes offered by Japanese companies all played a part in the Bank of Japan's decision on Tuesday to raise interest rates for the first time in 17 years.
TOKYO -- The Japanese yen fell sharply against the dollar on Tuesday, after the Bank of Japan called an end to the world's last negative interest rate policy.
TOKYO -- The Japanese yen weakened on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan said it was ending eight years of negative interest rates.
TOKYO -- The yen on Friday reached its strongest level in a month against the dollar, with new U.S. jobs data stoking speculation of a potential rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
TOKYO -- Japanese markets are on edge amid mounting speculation that the Bank of Japan will end its negative interest rate policy this month.
Japanese stocks are maintaining a record-breaking run this week, bolstering expectations that the central bank will soon end its negative interest rates policy that has weakened the yen and lured overseas investors.
TOKYO -- The yen looks poised to continue its recent depreciation against the dollar, as technical indicators point to steadier conditions than the overselling that came with its last few periods of weakness.
Japan's central bank is expected to exit its negative interest rate regime this spring, though sluggish growth will limit its ability to alleviate depreciation pressure on the yen, according to a former Bank of Japan board member.