Bank of Japan

Core inflation in Tokyo slowed to a 15-month low in January due to gasoline subsidies and easing food price pressures, offering some relief to consumers. Yet an underlying gauge excluding fresh food and fuel remained above the Bank of Japan's 2% target, indicating continued progress toward sustainable price growth.

19. Januar 2026 Von KI berichtet

A Bank of Japan quarterly survey for December 2025 showed consumer sentiment rising for two straight quarters, while views on living conditions worsened for the first time in two quarters. The results suggest more people believe the overall economy is improving, though higher prices are burdening livelihoods.

The Bank of Japan’s quarterly tankan survey showed large manufacturers’ business sentiment index rising to 15 in December from 14 in September, marking a four-year high since December 2021. This improvement reinforces market expectations for a rate hike by the central bank. Nonmanufacturers’ index held steady at 34.

14. Dezember 2025 Von KI berichtet

Bitcoin traded below $89,000 on December 14, 2025, erasing gains from the Federal Reserve's recent rate cut as markets braced for the Bank of Japan's policy meeting. Traders cited concerns over a potential yen carry trade unwind and upcoming U.S. economic data. Ether showed weekly strength, while most altcoins declined.

Tokios Kernverbraucherpreisindex stieg im November um 2,8 % im Jahresvergleich, unverändert zu Oktober und über Marktprognosen. Diese Entwicklung stärkt den Fall für eine Zinserhöhung der Bank of Japan bis Jahresende. Steigende Lebensmittelpreise waren der Hauptfaktor.

23. November 2025 Von KI berichtet

Frühe Signale aus Japans Lohnverhandlungen für 2026 deuten auf solide Lohnerhöhungen hin, trotz US-Zollbelastungen für Gewinne. Dies stärkt den Fall für weitere Zinserhöhungen der Bank of Japan. BOJ-Gouverneur Kazuo Ueda hat mehr Daten zum initialen Schwung dieser Gespräche gefordert.