Bank of Japan Eyes Rate Hike

Bank of Japan poised to raise rates to highest in 17 years
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates on Friday barring any market shocks when U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office, a move that would lift short-term borrowing costs to levels unseen since the 2008 global financial crisis.
Bank of Japan Eyes Rate Hike as Trump Era Begins
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its short-term interest rate to 0.5% this Friday, barring significant market disruptions as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office. This move would mark the first
Japan Central Bank Rate Hike Odds Could Turn on Trump Address
The Bank of Japan looks set to raise interest rates this week unless Trump’s inauguration address as U.S. president on Monday rattles financial markets, say people familiar with the central bank’s thinking.
How likely is a Bank of Japan rate hike next week?
The Bank of Japan holds its first policy meeting of the year next week and the outcome will be announced days after the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
Bank of Japan looks to raise rates in shadow of Donald Trump’s inauguration
The Bank of Japan is on course to raise interest rates on Friday, according to economists, as long as Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration speech does not trigger market turmoil. A rate increase by Japan ’s central bank — from the current 0.
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