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February 18, 2026

Consumption Tax: IMF urges Japan to sustain tight monetary policy

IMF urged Japan to continue tightening monetary policy and refrain from cutting its consumption tax.

Kristalina Georgieva
June 13, 2024

Tokyo stocks fall on caution before BOJ meeting outcome

Tokyo stocks closed lower Thursday as a cautious mood prevailed before the Bank of Japan’s policy meeting concluded the following day.

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March 19, 2024

Bank of Japan ends 17-year era of negative interest rates

The bank’s goal of achieving stable inflation of two per cent is in sight.

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March 20, 2023

U.S. Federal Reserve, central banks race to avoid global dollar scarcity

The fact that the central banks are expanding swap lines shows how severe the effects of the bank crises have become.

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