Bank of Japan Hikes Benchmark Rate to Highest in Three Decades

Focus on Wage Growth

Ueda on BOJ’s Bond Purchasing Policy

Ueda Sees Some Distance From Lower End of Neutral Range

Ueda Stays Calm and Cautious in Communication

Board Members Discussed How Weak Yen Affect Prices

Ueda Says Hard to Say What Neutral Rate Would Be

Yen Holds Drop as Ueda Starts Briefing

Japan’s 10-Year Yield Hits 2% for First Time Since 2006

Policy to Remain Accommodative

Yen Weakens to Intraday Low

Outlook Signals Potential for More Rate Hikes

Yen Extends Decline after Decision

More BOJ Headlines

BOJ Raises Rate to 0.75% as Expected

Yen Weakens Against Dollar Ahead of Decision

Inflation Rose 3% Ahead of BOJ Decision

Outlook on Neutral Rate

Concerns About Rising Bond Yields

Yen’s Drop, Inflation Seen as Key Drivers

BOJ Widely Expected to Raise Rate to 0.75%

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