The Wall Street Journal: Bank of Japan vows to keep rates very low for an ‘extended period’

The Bank of Japan kept its ultra-easy monetary policy in place as concerns grow about the impact of U.S.-China trade tensions on the Japanese economy......»»

Former Fed Gov. Kevin Warsh argued in an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal that the central bank should take "immediate action" and jointly cut interest rates wi.....»»

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan said on Tuesday events are still too fluid around the coronavirus outbreak to say the U.S. central bank needs to lower short-term rates, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday......»»

The Wall Street Journal reported that Michael L. Taylor, a former Green Beret who has previously rescued hostages, was among those involved in Ghosn's escape plan......»»

The move comes as market participants grow more convinced that the Federal Reserve will likely to cut rates later this year and follows a string of reductions by neighboring Asia-Pacific nations......»»

Economist Judy Shelton, a potential nominee to the Federal Reserve, said in an interview that she would bring a “different perspective” to the central bank and press for a change in how it sets interest rates......»»

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Tuesday governments can help play a role in changing the post-financial crisis environment where short-term rates are lower than they have been historically......»»

Neel Kashkari, one of the Federal Reserve’s most consistent opponents of interest-rate increases, says it isn’t the time for the central bank to cut borrowing costs......»»

David Rockefeller, the former chairman and CEO of Chase Manhattan Bank who led his extended family for decades until he di.....»»

Argentina’s central bank on Friday raised rates for the third time in eight days as it aims to stem the rapid depreciation of its currency amid high inflation, a move that led markets to rally......»»

Global bond prices gained and the yen fell on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) wrongfooted hawks as it pledged to keep interest rates extremely low for an extended period......»»

As it introduces forward guidance, the BOJ keeps its key short-term interest rate at minus 0.1% and maintains its zero target for the yield on 10-year government bonds, despite a global wave of monetary tightening......»»

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard called for his colleagues to hold off on raising rates again, but appeared to acknowledge that a move higher this month is pretty much a done deal......»»

Wall Street JournalTurkey Takes Action on Strained Economy With Big Rate RiseWall Street JournalISTANBUL—Turkey's central bank sharply raised interest rates Thursday, defying President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's demand t.....»»

The Bank of Japan reiterated that it would keep interest rates extremely low “for an extended period,” holding to forward guidance it first introduced in July......»»

President Trump escalated his attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, saying the head of the nation’s central bank threatens U.S. economic growth and appears to enjoy raising interest rates......»»

Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said Monday it was still necessary to continue to ease monetary policy given sluggish inflation, but not exactly as it has done in the past five years......»»

Wall Street JournalCarlos Ghosn's Detention in Japan Extended by 10 DaysWall Street JournalTOKYO—Carlos Ghosn can be detained without charge for an add.....»»

The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia Philip Lowe said Wednesday the outlook for interest rates has become more balanced, warning that there is a risk the economy could be weaker than the central bank thinks......»»

According to The Wall Street Journal, average 30-year mortgage rates have now surged to 7.1% and home sales for March, correspondingly, fell 4.3%, the largest drop since November 2022.  Since inflation has also dras.....»»