Oct 31 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low interest rates on Thursday and signalled the need to scrutinise global economic developments, highlighting its focus on risks to a fragile ...

One nightmare scenario for policymakers would be a renewed plunge in the yen towards the three-decade trough near 162 to the dollar hit in July - a move that prodded the BOJ to raise interest ...

Following are excerpts from BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda's comments at his post-meeting news conference, which was conducted in Japanese, as translated by Reuters: NEXT RATE HIKE "As for the timing of ...

“Uncertainties got elevated not only for the BOJ but for everyone around the world” as a result of the US election, Kazuo Momma, the former BOJ executive, said in an interview Thursday.

The nine-member board also discussed how to improve the way the BOJ communicates its policy intention to markets, with one flagging the idea of disclosing each member's forecast on the future ...

The BOJ is forecast to leave its benchmark short-term rate unchanged at 0.25%, according to a Reuters poll. The central bank had hiked the rate twice so far this year, citing a virtuous cycle of ...

"The BOJ needs to pay due attention to the future course of overseas economies, particularly the US economy, and developments in financial markets," the BOJ said in a quarterly outlook report.

As Jamaica gears up to implement the twin peaks model for regulatory oversight of the financial sector, Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is seeking international advice to build a framework for consumer ...

This policy position signals the BOJ’s intention in updating the current legislation to require that majority of the board’s membership comprise independent directors. In keeping with the ...

Since ending a decade-long, radical stimulus programme in March, the BOJ has signaled its intention to keep raising interest rates from rock-bottom levels. But it was forced to water down the ...

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged after uncertainties increased over the outlook for the economy and the stability of the government after the ruling ...