BOJ to debate rate rise, inflation much closer to 2% target: governor

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (Kyodo) -- Bank of Japan chief Kazuo Ueda said Tuesday that underlying inflation in Japan is nearing the central bank's pric

TOKYO, Sept 2 : The Bank of Japan should conduct interest rate hikes nimbly in response to inflationary pressures, rather than at a fixed semiannual pace, hawkish board member Hajime Takata said on Wednesday.Rather than semiannual rate hikes previously anticipated by markets, 2026 represents a regime change, with futur

Barr said inflation has remained above the Fed's 2% target for more than five years, with the next policy meeting two weeks away

The policymaker said he's concerned about "broader price pressures taking hold" as inflation has prevailed above the Fed's 2% target