The Latest Breaking News from Bank of Japan

The Bank of Japan broadened caps for government bond yields, a surprise move that pushed bond yields higher globally and dinged Asian stocks

A surprise move by the Bank of Japan to widened the trading band on long-term bond yields as Treasury yields higher as stocks end higher.

The Bank of Japan decided Tuesday to modify its monetary policy, allowing 10-year Japanese government bond yields to fluctuate in a range of around plus or minus 0.5%, against the previously accepted range of around plus or minus 0.25%. The move represents an effective interest rate hike.

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Public sector borrowing soared to £22 billion last month, the highest November figure since monthly records began in 1993.

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Investors are keeping a close eye on areas ranging from US Treasury market illiquidity to Japanese government debt

Asian shares are mixed as worries about the regional economy deepen and government data show higher-than-expected inflation in Japan

Core consumer inflation of 3.6 percent marks fastest price growth since 1982.

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Thursday he had no desire to get re-appointed for another five-year term to head the central bank, after his current one ends in April next year.

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