Bank of Japan poised to raise rates to highest in 17 years

Bank of Japan poised to raise rates to highest in 17 years

Bank of Japan is expected to hike rates this week, CNBC survey shows

Out of 19 economists, 18 agreed on prospects of a rate hike, with most pointing to a recent change in tone of the BOJ leadership as driving their expectations.

ThePatriotLight - BOJ likely to raise rates this week in absence of immediate Trump tariffs

ThePatriotLight - The Bank of Japan will likely raise rates this week if markets remain calm following the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States.“The BOJ has sent out a clear message that a rate hike will be on the table, so I think the possibility of raising rates is quite high,” said Masahiro Ichikawa, chief market strategist at Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management.According to a Bloomberg survey earlier this m…

Japan to watch Trump's impact on U.S. interest rate decisions

Japan's top currency diplomat says that he will monitor whether the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has pursued an "America First" policy, will influence interest rate decisions by the Federal Reserve.

Bank of Japan poised to raise rates to highest in 17 years | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

TOKYO >> 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 looks to raise rates in shadow of Donald Trump’s inauguration

Increase would further entrench officials’ move to normalise monetary policy