Japan’s Central Bank Holds Fire as Tariffs, Politics Cloud Policy Target

The Bank of Japan held rates steady again, as it waits for clarity on the impact of tariffs and a political leadership change ...

Yen weakens after BOJ holds rates steady, Fed boosts dollar

The Japanese yen tumbled against the U.S. dollar on Thursday after the Bank of Japan adopted a less hawkish tone than traders ...

US tariff impact seems to be on horizon, Bank of Japan chief warns

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Thursday that the impact of U.S. tariffs on the global economy is taking longer to ...
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Forget a ‘shadow’ Fed chair, here’s how the central bank could have two different leaders at once

President Donald Trump’s continued pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his stated desire to appoint a replacement who will lower rates have raised concerns about potential clashes at ...

Yen Caught Between Politics and Central Bank Policy

The Yen immediately weakened, USD/JPY quickly climbed from below, while the Japanese stock market (Nikkei) rose, and Japanese ...

Powell's comments curb December rate cut bets, boosting dollar

The dollar gained on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pushed back against market pricing for another rate ...
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Trump demands that Federal Reserve board wrest full control of central bank from Fed Chair Powell

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday called for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, criticizing the head of the U.S. central bank for ...