Japan’s stance is at odds with the loosening trends adopted by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, which have been cutting rates after raising them to clamp down on inflation.

The Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike to 0.5% last ... strategy often comes across as less clear compared to the U.S. Federal Reserve. While it is clear that Gov. Kazuo Ueda makes efforts ...

Bank of Japan board members discussed how to use ... However, investors hoping that Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell will help by rapidly slashing rates are likely to be disappointed.