TOKYO—Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda has said he won’t push for higher interest rates unless the economy is strong enough to take it, fueling speculation that the next increase won’t come soon.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the country's underlying inflation was still "somewhat below" the central bank's 2% target.

Ueda’s comments suggest an increased level of vigilance as the BOJ waits to see how the tariff measures evolve before assessing the potential impact at home and abroad — and any required ...

TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates if persistent increases in food costs lead to broad-based inflation, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday, signalling the ...

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda received a timely reminder of the pitfalls he faces in trying to tiptoe toward policy normalization without disrupting markets.

TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan must be vigilant to the risk rising food prices could push up underlying inflation that is already near its 2% target, Governor Kazuo Ueda said, signaling the ...

Central Banks BOJ’s Ueda Says Trump’s Tariffs May Spur Policy Response: Sankei By Alastair Gale and Toru Fujioka April 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM PDT Updated on ...

TOKYO :Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda called for global cooperation on Wednesday, saying geopolitical tension could impact financial stability such as by causing sudden reversals of cross ...

SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the country's underlying inflation was still "somewhat below" the central bank's 2% target. Speaking at a seminar in ...

Ueda also said the BOJ will take "stronger steps" to whittle down monetary support if inflation overshoots its projections, signalling the chance of hiking rates sooner or more aggressively than ...