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Himino signals rate rises as underlying inflation nears 2 percent
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino indicated the central bank will continue raising interest rates as underlying inflation approaches two percent.
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Generative AI adoption tops 90 percent among Japanese banks
A Bank of Japan survey shows that 79.3 percent of Japanese financial institutions actively use generative AI, rising to over 90 percent when trials are included.
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Fifth climate survey tracks ESG bond markets and SSBJ disclosures
The Bank of Japan has released the results of its fifth Market Functioning Survey concerning Climate Change on August 17, 2026.
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Downward wage rigidity and deflation widen wage-productivity gap
A Bank of Japan working paper shows that downward nominal wage rigidity combined with prolonged deflation and job security preferences widened Japan's wage-productivity gap over the past 30 years.
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Long-term bond yields reach 2.4 percent as balance sheet shrinks
The Bank of Japan raised its policy interest rate to 0.75 percent and reduced monthly bond purchases during fiscal 2025.
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Inventory buffers shield Japanese manufacturing
A Bank of Japan study reveals that corporate inventory buffers protect manufacturing output against bottleneck supply disruptions for up to four months.
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Downstream investment and lead firms shape supplier wages and capital
A Bank of Japan study reveals that Japanese manufacturing firms adjust capital investment and regular wages based on downstream customer activity and lead firms within supply chains, while temporary foreign demand shocks induce synchronized bonus payouts across production networks.
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Upside inflation risks create scope for faster rate increases
Bank of Japan policy board members maintained the key interest rate while highlighting growing upside risks to inflation.
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Policy rate raised to 1.0 percent amid rising inflation risks
The Bank of Japan raised its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to around 1.0 percent in a 7-1 vote during its June meeting.
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Reduced JGB purchases lift long-term yields by 25 basis points
The Bank of Japan's tapering of Japanese government bond purchases has pushed up long-term interest rates by approximately 25 basis points since summer 2024.
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Core inflation to hit 2.5 percent as policy rates rise
The Bank of Japan projects core inflation to reach 2.5 percent in fiscal 2026 before easing toward its 2 percent target, while real GDP growth slows to 0.6 percent.
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U.S. dollar liquidity auctions set for August to December 2026
The Bank of Japan has released its operational timetable and auction schedule for U.S. dollar funds-supplying operations covering August through December 2026.