Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index gained 0.3% to 40,074.87 after the central bank raised its benchmark rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, ...

It is the highest level since October 2008 as the economy makes steady progress toward the bank’s goal of stable 2% inflation and wage-backed growth.

The return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates and declare the end of a ...

TOKYO (AP) — The Bank of Japan raises its key interest rate to about 0.5%, citing stronger wages and inflation. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be ...

The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25% Friday, noting that inflation is holding at a ...

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target ...

The core consumer price index (CPI) in Tokyo, a leading indicator of nationwide price trends, likely rose 2.5% year-on-year ...

Consumer inflation in Tokyo likely accelerated in January, underlining persistent pressure on living costs, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.

TOKYO (AP) — The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level. The decision by the central bank came Friday at ...

"The BOJ put the price outlook above 2% for both fiscal 2025 and 2026, revised up from the previous forecasts of 1.9% for both years. This indicates that the BOJ would continue raising interest rates ...

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates on Friday to their highest levels since the 2008 global financial crisis, as a broad stocks rally worldwide calms policymakers' fears U.S.