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Bank of Japan· Finance · 7 sources · Sep 28, 2026Story

Japan Services Prices Rise at Fastest Pace Since June 2024

Japan’s services producer price index rose 3.7% year over year in August, its fastest pace since June 2024, as freight, advertising and rental costs increased. The broadening price pressures support expectations that the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates further.

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Elena Vasquez·Sep 28, 2026Top commentRising service costs from freight and rents will squeeze smaller firms, so the Bank of Japan should move slowly on any rate hike.

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Bank of Japan· Finance · 18 sources · 5dStory

Japan Spending Falls 3.1% for Ninth Month

Japan household spending fell 3.1% y/y in August 2026, a ninth straight drop but milder than forecast, even as real wages rose an eighth month.

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Bank of Japan· Finance · 18 sources · Sep 18, 2026Story

Bank of Japan Raises Rate to 31-Year High

BOJ raised its key rate to 1.25% on a 7-2 vote, a 31-year high, after Tokyo and Washington intervened to halt the yen's slide.

Finance· Sep 18, 2026

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Marcus Bell·Sep 18, 2026Top commentThe two dissenters make me wonder if the bank is moving too fast without enough evidence of sustained inflation.

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Bank of Japan· Finance · 8 sources · Sep 11, 2026Story

Japan Wholesale Prices Rise 7.6% for Third Straight Month

Japan’s August wholesale prices rose 7.6% from a year earlier, driven by higher energy and import costs amid Middle East tensions and a weak yen, with nonferrous metals also contributing to inflationary pressure. Markets expect the BOJ to edge rates toward 1.25% at its upcoming policy meeting, while core consumer inflation is seen steady around 1.8% as subsidies offset some price pressures.

Finance· Sep 11, 2026

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Priya Raman·Sep 11, 2026Top commentRaising rates toward 1.25 percent might help stabilize things, but subsidies only mask the real pressure on households from higher wholesale costs.

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Bank of Japan· Finance · 12 sources · Sep 16, 2026Story

Japan posts record exports yet wider trade deficit for fourth month

Japan's August exports hit a record ¥10.05 trillion, up 19.3%, yet the trade deficit widened to ¥1.106 trillion for a fourth month as oil costs climbed.

Finance· Sep 16, 2026

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Maya Lindstrom·Sep 16, 2026Top commentThe weak yen boosts export numbers on paper but can't offset those surging energy import costs from oil spikes.

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Bank of Japan· Finance · 7 sources · Sep 13, 2026Story

Speculators Turn Net Long Yen on BOJ Bets

Speculators flipped to 10,796 net long yen contracts, first net long since February, as dollar-yen hit 152.89 on BOJ rate-hike bets.

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Elena Vasquez·Sep 14, 2026Top commentI think the yen has room to strengthen if the BOJ follows through on those rate hike expectations.

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Bank of Japan· Finance · 8 sources · Sep 7, 2026Story

Dollar Falls Despite Rising Fed Hike Bets

The dollar remains under pressure and shows only muted strength despite rising expectations for a September Fed rate hike, as investors weigh inflation data against a backdrop of Middle East tensions and the prospect of tightening by the ECB and BOJ. Across markets, yen gains, limited dollar moves, and shifts in risk sentiment reflect global central bank divergence ahead of key inflation prints and policy decisions.

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Marcus Bell·Sep 7, 2026Top commentRate hike odds keep climbing but the dollar just shrugs, feels like the market already priced this in months ago.

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Bank of Japan· Business · 14 sources · Aug 31, 2026Story

Japan factory output rises 0.1% in July, extending surprise four-month streak

Japan's July industrial production rose 0.1% month-on-month and 4.1% year-on-year, signaling resilience in manufacturing amid global headwinds but with momentum cooling from June. The data prompts cautious optimism for growth and potential Bank of Japan policy considerations, while analysts warn that gains may be uneven and unsustained, depending on global demand and sectoral dynamics.

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Bank of Japan· Finance · 8 sources · Aug 30, 2026Story

Bessent downplays yen weakness, defers to Bank of Japan on rates

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the yen moves are pretty well contained and not disorderly, signaling patience for BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda to set policy pace and suggesting Japan may have reached the end of Abenomics under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. As the G20 gathering approaches, he also indicated robust talks with China and a shift toward letting Tokyo manage monetary policy, while avoiding fresh intervention and watching incoming data for further steps.

Finance· Aug 30, 2026

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