The Bank of Japan (BoJ) seems set to exit its negative interest rate policy (NIRP) this week and allow its target interest rate to rise to just above zero. It also may also take further gradual steps ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan's assertion that it can control the entire span of market interest rates is an exaggeration as in practice it is only targeting the benchmark 10-year bond yield, ...

An inverted yield curve indicates short-term rates exceed long-term, suggesting economic caution. Historically, consistent negative spreads on this curve have preceded recessions. Investors might ...

The Bank of Japan is considering scrapping its yield curve control program and instead indicating in advance the amount of government bonds it plans to purchase, Jiji Press reported, without saying ...