BOJ executives probably want to raise short-term rates at least to 1.5% by the end of fiscal 2026, so they have scope to reduce borrowing costs when the economy faces another downturn, Sakurai said.

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate this week by 25 basis points. A hike will put the BOJ's key rate at 0.5%, its highest level since 2008. Public comments by Governor ...

Several BOJ board members pointed to a build-up of upward price pressure that could lead to an overshoot in inflation, as rising import costs from a weak yen prod more firms to hike prices ...

The remarks, which echo those made by BOJ Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino on Tuesday, pushed up the yen as markets continued to price in the chance of a rate hike at the bank's next policy meeting on ...