The Bank of Japan raised its short-term interest rate to the highest in seventeen years on Friday as expected, aiming for a ...

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Asian shares have advanced after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate ...

The Bank of Japan was expected to hike its main interest rate on Friday by the most in 18 years despite fears of economic turmoil under US President Donald Trump.

The Japanese central bank lifted its target for the overnight call rate to 0.5% from 0.25%, making its third rate hike after ending the world's negative interest-rate policy in March. The bank ...

The move comes hours after the latest economic data showed prices rose last month at the fastest pace in 16 months.

Global shares rose on Friday buoyed by the prospect of lower U.S. interest rates and a U.S.-China trade deal following ...

The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level.

The move comes in line with expectations from CNBC’s survey from Jan 15-20, which saw an overwhelming majority of economists predict a hike.

Asian markets rose Friday (Jan 24) after a record day on Wall Street in response to Donald Trump's tax-cut pledge, while the ...