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- 1Bank of Japan Signals Rate Hike Ahead of Expectations●Japan's Central Bank Signals Rate Hike Ahead of Market Expectati
The Bank of Japan has signalled that it may raise interest rates sooner than markets had anticipated. The move marks another step away from Japan's long-running ultra-loose monetary policy, and investors are likely to reassess their expectations for the yen, bond yields and Japanese equities as the possibility of an earlier hike firms up.
- 2Docomo to raise ahamo prices by 165 yen in December▼Docomo's 'ahamo' to See Price Hike from December, but Modest 165 Yen Monthly Increase Suggests Rival Carrier Competition in Mind!? Old OCN Mobile ONE Plans Also Affected
NTT Docomo will raise the monthly fee for its budget mobile brand ahamo from December, with an increase of just 165 yen. Older OCN Mobile ONE plans will also be affected. The small size of the hike is drawing attention, with observers suggesting Docomo is keeping the rise modest to avoid pushing customers toward rival low-cost carriers such as Rakuten Mobile or others.