The yen fell after the Federal Reserve raised rates, and the Bank of Japan followed with an increase two days later. With additional Fed tightening potentially keeping the US–Japan rate gap wide, the question is whether the BOJ can keep pace and provide lasting support for the currency.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-22 18:57

The yen extends its decline against the dollar after BOJ Governor Ueda sent mixed signals on the prospect of further rate increases. The central bank raised rates by a quarter point to 1.25%. The US is expected to wait until after next week’s summit between President Trump and President Xi Jinping before announcing new tariffs on China and other trading partners.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-18 11:50

The Bank of Japan lifted interest rates to their highest level in 31 years and indicated it was prepared to keep raising borrowing costs. Leika Kihara examines the reasoning behind the decision.

RReuters2026-09-18 11:44

The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark rate in a divided vote, while Governor Kazuo Ueda sent mixed signals about further increases. The yen weakened further against the dollar. Oil fell for a third straight day as traders awaited diplomacy expected to shape the US-Iran war and supply concerns eased.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-18 11:31

The Bank of Japan has raised interest rates to their highest level in 31 years, yet the yen has weakened. Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are preparing for talks next week focused on trade, AI and semiconductors, while China urges Iran to rein in its Houthi allies as efforts intensify to ease pressure on global oil supplies.

RReuters2026-09-18 09:37

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Adam Linton examine the week’s key market themes, including the Bank of Japan’s failure to support the yen, on Bloomberg: The Opening Trade.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-18 07:41

Japan's central bank lifted its benchmark rate after policymakers split over the decision. The move comes as it confronts intensifying inflation risks and unusually direct demands for additional steps toward policy normalization.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-18 07:20

The program examines the Bank of Japan’s rate increase at its fastest pace since 1990, along with debate over policy normalization and the wider economic discussion involving Bessent.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-18 07:02

Bloomberg Television’s “The Asia Trade” examines expectations for a 25-basis-point Bank of Japan rate increase and the pressure Japan’s rate hikes are putting on bank stocks.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-18 05:23

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high on Friday in a widely expected move, its first increase in three months. The hike brings borrowing costs closer to levels the BOJ considers neutral for the economy, Oxford Economics lead economist Norihiro Yamaguchi said.

CCNA2026-09-18 05:05

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington’s engagement with Japan over currency intervention was part of an ongoing dialogue. He says Japan’s finance ministry is highly transparent with the US and that the amount used by the US was nominal.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-15 17:20

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent challenged traders to test his resolve to boost Japan’s currency, saying that if the US intervenes in the yen market, he has strong insight into the likely actions of Japan, the Bank of Japan and Japanese policymakers.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-09 10:37

Bloomberg Television’s “The Asia Trade” examines the key stories shaping Asian markets at the start of the trading day. Scott Bessent challenges yen traders, while Rhee says market participants should not panic over won movements. The program also previews the Treasury’s planned buyback size.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-09 05:30

The yen has climbed to a seven-month high just weeks after reaching a four-decade low. Rabobank’s Jane Foley said markets now expect the Bank of Japan to speed up rate increases, though she still considers a 50-basis-point hike next week unlikely.

RReuters2026-09-08 13:46

Bloomberg TV’s The Asia Trade previews the Asian trading day from Tokyo and Sydney. The program highlights the yen surging above its post-intervention high, Canada preparing to retaliate against US tariffs, and Iran saying a Hormuz deal with Oman is only days away.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-08 04:20

The yen has continued its sharp rebound, rising as much as 1.2% against the dollar. After last month’s record $96 billion effort, traders are increasingly alert to the possibility of another intervention by Japan and the US. Investors are also weighing whether the Bank of Japan could raise interest rates more aggressively than expected.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-03 12:36

The Bank of Japan is reportedly inclined to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point this month in response to upward price risks, while keeping open the option of speeding up future hikes, according to people familiar with the matter.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-03 12:36

The yen’s sharp rise has put the Bank of Japan and the risk of further intervention in focus. The program also examines advancing Asian stocks, softer oil prices and traders’ uncertainty over the currency’s spike.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-03 10:06

Markets are pricing in about an 80% chance of a 25-basis-point Bank of Japan rate increase in September. With inflation firming and a weak yen raising import costs, a sharp yen rally could accelerate the unwinding of carry trades, pressure equities and push up bond yields in Japan and the US.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-28 16:38

The yen remains close to a crucial level against the dollar despite reports that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government supports an interest-rate increase, keeping attention on the possibility of Japanese intervention.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-13 19:19

Rick Rieder, BlackRock’s chief investment officer for global fixed income, says Japan will need hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan to support the yen, rather than relying only on government intervention in currency markets.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-13 18:23

The yen is approaching the psychologically important level of 160 to the US dollar, putting Japanese policymakers under renewed pressure. A move beyond 160 could increase expectations that Japanese authorities will intervene again to support the currency. That possibility comes despite a rare coordinated intervention by the United States and Japan last month. Jesper Koll, an expert director at Monex Group, discusses what could alter the outlook.

CCNA2026-08-12 06:01

Recent declines have erased half of the yen’s rally following intervention. Traders remain watchful for signs that officials could provide additional support. The analysis examines the forces weighing on the currency and why its intervention-driven gains are fading. Attention is focused on what Japanese authorities may do next.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-11 14:57

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh discuss the economy “all the time.” Hassett made the remarks on Bloomberg Open Interest. He says he is sure Trump is not telling Warsh what to do about interest rates. The comments focus on the frequency of their conversations and the independence of rate decisions.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-07 15:12