BOJ warns of possible hit to global trade from planned new US tariffs

BOJ may raise rates again, then pause, says ex-board member

TOKYO : The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates once more this year then pause, as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs inflict deeper pain on the export-heavy economy, former central bank board member Makoto Sakurai said on Friday.Keen to continue normalising ultra-loose monetary policy, the BOJ will

ThePatriotLight - Ex-board member who just left BOJ sees chance of May rate hike

ThePatriotLight - A former Bank of Japan board member who just finished his term said that unless U.S. tariffs trigger global market turmoil, the central bank could raise its benchmark rate at its next policy meeting, given Japan’s improving inflation dynamics."I would probably vote for a rate hike at the May gathering if proposed,” Seiji Adachi said Wednesday in his first interview following the end of his five-year term last week. "It’s probab…

BOJ Tankan Results Deteriorate: Trump’s High-tariff Policy Casts Dark Shadow over Economy

The outlook for the Japanese economy has become increasingly uncertain as U.S. President Donald Trump recklessly imposes his high-tariff policy. The Japanese government and the Bank of Japan must increase their vigilance and take measures to prevent the economy from taking a downturn.

The new US tariffs have triggered international criticism and concern about a trade war.

Japan’s Bank Shares Plunge as Tariffs Hurt BOJ Rate Hike Outlook

A measure of Japanese bank shares plunged more than 7%, the most since August, as worries about the impact of harsher-than-expected US tariffs on Japan’s economy fueled bets the central bank may pause rate hikes.

BOJ warns of possible hit to global trade from planned new US tariffs

Planned new U.S. tariffs could have a huge impact on world trade, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday, warning of a possible hit to global growth hours before President Donald Trump is set to unveil reciprocal tariffs.