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Bank of Japan (BoJ) governor Kazuo Ueda arrives at BoJ headquarters to attend a monetary policy meeting in central Tokyo.(AFP)
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Bank of Japan keeps interest rate steady. But is the country’s economy fine?

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday and revised up its assessment on consumption, signaling its confidence a solid economic recovery will…

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BOJ May Hike Rates by Year-end, Says Ex-FSA Senior Official
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BOJ May Hike Rates by Year-end, Says Ex-FSA Senior Official

The Bank of Japan is still in a position to hike rates again by the end of the year given that recent market turmoil hasn’t…

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Stocks mostly rise as Powell speech looms
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Stocks mostly rise as Powell speech looms

Asian and European stock markets mostly rose Friday hours before a much-anticipated speech by US Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell that could shed more light…

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Dollar falls on bets for dovish Fed
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Dollar falls on bets for dovish Fed

By Rae Wee Dollar falls on bets for dovish Fed SINGORE, – The U.S. dollar declined broadly on Monday and slid against the yen in…

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Bank of Japan move a lesson for central banks, sign of changing times
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Bank of Japan move a lesson for central banks, sign of changing times

Bank of Japan’s comforting words, coming just a week after the rate hike—rather unparalleled in the once mystic world of central banking—is a testimony how…

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Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank, arrives for the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho.(Reuters)
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SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son loses $2.6 billion in two days. Here’s why

Aug 02, 2024 02:15 PM IST Masayoshi Son is up about $2.7 billion from the $11.3 billion at the starting of the year, as per…

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