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BOJ Inflation Gauge Stays Above 2%, Fueling Rate Hike Bets

August 25, 2026 (32 days ago)

The Bank of Japan's price gauge remained above the 2% target in August, reinforcing market expectations for additional monetary tightening and driving…

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Ex-BOJ Official Says Groundwork Is Set for Rate Hike Next Month

August 24, 2026 (32 days ago)

A former BOJ official signals groundwork is set for a rate hike next month, driving yen strength and pressure on Japanese equities…

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News 💱 Forex

Weak Yen Prompts Calls for Faster BOJ Rate Hikes, Yen Set to Rally

August 21, 2026 (36 days ago)

Japan's weak yen is prompting market participants to call for faster Bank of Japan rate hikes, a policy shift that would narrow…

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Japan Inflation Accelerates to 3.2%, BOJ Rate Hike Bets Firm

August 21, 2026 (36 days ago)

Japan's core inflation accelerated to 3.2% in July, reinforcing expectations for a Bank of Japan rate hike and supporting the yen.

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News 📋 Bonds

Japan Medium-Term Bonds See Largest Foreign Outflow Since 2006

August 20, 2026 (37 days ago)

Foreign investors record largest outflow from Japanese medium-term bonds since 2006, signaling shifting JGB demand and potential BOJ policy implications.

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Mizuho Markets Head: BOJ Will Raise Rates Soon and More Frequently

August 19, 2026 (37 days ago)

Mizuho Markets Head sees the Bank of Japan raising interest rates soon and more often, signaling a hawkish shift that could rally…

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News 📋 Bonds

Japan 10-Year Yield Surges to Highest Since 1996 as BOJ Rate-Hike Bets Intensify

August 17, 2026 (40 days ago)

Japan's 10-year government bond yield hit its highest level since 1996 as traders price in additional Bank of Japan rate hikes, driving…

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Ex-Currency Chief Calls for BOJ Rate Hikes at Every Meeting

August 17, 2026 (40 days ago)

Former Japan currency chief calls for BOJ rate hikes at every meeting, fueling expectations of aggressive policy normalization that strengthens the yen,…

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News 🌐 Macro

Japan's Growth Slows, Mideast Conflict Clouds BOJ Rate Hike Path

August 17, 2026 (40 days ago)

Japan's GDP slowdown and Mideast conflict complicate the BOJ's rate hike messaging, pressuring the yen and Japanese equities while lifting safe-haven demand.

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Japan's Inflation Paradox: Pensioner Backlash Threatens Economic Revival

August 14, 2026 (43 days ago)

Japan's inflation paradox triggers a pensioner backlash as rising prices squeeze fixed incomes during economic revival, complicating BOJ policy and driving yen,…

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News 💱 Forex

Yen Trades Near 160 as Takaichi Backs BOJ Rate Hike

August 13, 2026 (43 days ago)

USD/JPY climbed toward the 160 level as the yen showed no reaction to Sanae Takaichi's support for a Bank of Japan rate…

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Japan Government Backs Faster BOJ Hikes, Lifts Yen and Hits Nikkei

August 13, 2026 (44 days ago)

Japan's government support for faster BOJ rate hikes lifts the yen and pressures Japanese equities as markets price in tighter monetary policy.

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