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Bank of Japan
Why investors backed away from carry trades this week
by
Ellen Rolfes
Aug 9, 2024
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Japan loosens its grip on long-term interest rates
by
Justin Ho
Oct 31, 2023
The Bank of Japan’s "yield curve control policy" could be on its way out as central banks around the world raise rates to beat inflation.
Why the U.S. isn’t concerned that Japan might act to prop up its currency
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Justin Ho
Sep 20, 2023
The U.S. isn’t usually thrilled when a country intervenes in its own currency. But boosting the yen is likely to help Japan’s economy, which could help the U.S. in turn.
Bank of Japan maintains its ultralow interest rate policy
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Lily Jamali
Jan 18, 2023
A lot of investors were betting that the Bank of Japan would join other central banks in hiking rates to beat back inflation.
The Bank of Japan hints at end of ultra-low interest rates
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Justin Ho
Dec 21, 2022
Despite global and domestic inflation, Japan's central bank held interest rates near zero. But it's just hinted that this policy will change.
Why buy bonds with a negative yield?
Mar 1, 2016
Japan now has 10-year government bonds with a negative yield. Investors want them.
For public good, not for profit.
Japan - what just happened?
Dec 24, 2015
Figuring out Japan's economic progress is tough, but it does affect the U.S. economy.
Japan's trade negotiations may be troubled by currency
Apr 28, 2015
Some are claiming the Bank of Japan is manipulating currency.