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Downside risks exceed upside risks for both economy, prices: BOJ head
Bank of Japan chief Kazuo Ueda on Tuesday expressed concern about the outlook for the Japanese economy following U.S.
EUR/JPY retreats from YTD high as ECB and BoJ adopt a cautious tone
Eurozone sentiment supports the Euro amid a cautious ECB tone. The Japanese Yen remains pressured as the Bank of Japan adopts ...
BOJ to slow pace of bond taper next year as fresh risks emerge
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Tuesday and decided to decelerate the pace of its balance sheet drawdown next ...
BOJ Governor Ueda's Comments at News Conference
Following are excerpts from BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda's comments at his post-meeting news conference, which was conducted in ...
GBP/JPY returns above 196.30 after the post-BoJ reversal
The Pound extended its reversal from Monday’s high at 196.85 after the Bank of Japan released its monetary policy decision on ...
Dollar slips and yen firms after BOJ decision, Mideast conflict keeps mood tense
The dollar slipped slightly against a range of currencies on Tuesday including the yen, which strengthened following the Bank ...
BOJ Meets Expectations So Focus Now Turns to Ueda, Analysts Say
The Bank of Japan’s decision to hold interest rates and slow its withdrawal from the bond market was widely expected and ...