HONG KONG — China cut key interest rates on Monday, in line with previously announced […]
Asian central banks in no rush to follow the Fed in cutting rates
TOKYO — Earlier this year, most Asian countries wanted interest rates cut to boost consumer […]
Yen weakens as BOJ signals no urgency to hike rates
The yen weakens as the BOJ says a rate hike is not urgent
Yen slightly gains as BOJ leaves rates unchanged as expected
TOKYO — The yen strengthened slightly as the Bank of Japan held interest rates steady […]
Fed cuts rates for first time in 4 years, by half a percentage point
NEW YORK — The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point […]
Japan interest rates, defense buildup push budget requests above $800bn
TOKYO — Budget requests by Japanese government agencies for fiscal 2025 have soared to more […]
Japanese banks’ lending rates rise for 7th straight month
TOKYO — The average interest rate on outstanding loans by Japanese banks rose for a […]
Asia’s private debt market faces test amid higher rates, economic slowdown
TOKYO — Fund managers will face a test in the once-hot private debt market, where […]