The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady and sharply cut its growth forecasts today, suggesting uncertainty surrounding US tariffs and the hit to exports could keep policy in a holding pattern for ...

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Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, lowers growth forecasts

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) revised down its growth forecasts for this year and next and kept interest rates steady on Thursday, warning that trade tariffs ...

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Microsoft forecasts strong growth for Azure cloud business, shares surge 7%

Microsoft has forecast stronger-than-expected quarterly growth for its cloud-computing business Azure after blowout results in the latest quarter, calming investor worries in an uncertain economy and ...

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Tariffs prompt Bank of Japan to lower growth forecasts

The Bank of Japan revised down its growth forecasts and held interest rates steady on Thursday, warning that trade tariffs are fuelling global economic uncertainty.

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House price growth falls - and is forecast to slide further as market 'loses momentum'

Zoopla said cooling demand from buyers and a spike in homes being put on the market had combined to drag down growth.

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