Japan May Household Spending Unexpectedly Slumps as Consumers Shy Away from Soaring Fresh Food Prices, Weaker Yen Dents Overseas Travel Demand
Japanese household spending slumps
BOJ June Quarter Tankan: Major Manufacturers’ Sentiment Picks Up on Resumed Auto Output, Slightly More Upbeat Three Months Ahead
Japan manufacturing sentiment better
Preview: BOJ June Quarter Tankan to Show Major Manufacturers’ Sentiment Up Slightly on Resumed Vehicle Output
Japan business expectations mixed
Japan May Jobless Rate Steady at 2.6% for 3rd Straight Month; Job Cuts Steady, More People Join Market Looking for Work
Japanese unemployment steady
Japan Government Keeps Its View on Economic Recovery, Upgrades Global Economy but Warns of Impact of High Interest Rates in US, Europe
Japanese cabinet warns on impact of possible overseas slowdown
Bank of Japan June Meeting Summary Shows Members Agree High Costs Hurting Consumers but Divided over How to Proceed on Next Rate Hike
Bank of Japan officials split on next rate hike
Japan May Core CPI Annual Rate Rises to 2.5% from 2.2% in April as Higher Renewable Energy Charge Boosts Utility Bills
Japan core inflation faster in May
Japan April Core Machine Orders Slip After 2 Months of Solid Gains, Led by Manufacturing Pullback Slightly Offset by Non-Manufacturing Rebound
Japanese machinery orders recede
Update: BOJ Keeps Overnight Rate Target in 0% to 0.1% Range as Widely Expected, to Decide at July Meeting Specific Plan for Trimming Asset Purchases in Next 1 to 2 Years
BOJ leaves rates steady, eyes reducing bond holdings
INTERVIEW: Ex-BOJ Policymaker Kiuchi Sees Flexible JGB Purchase Program as Fine-Tuning Tool, Expects Only Gradual Rate Hikes to Below 1%
By Max Sato TOKYO (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan is likely to maintain its “flexible” Japanese government bond purchase program as a “fine-tuning tool” so it can respond to both upside and downside risks to growth and inflation, instead of clearly reducing JGB buying from the current monthly pace of about ¥6 trillion, Takahide […]