Toshihiko Fukui
Growth slowdown to follow crunch: Japan's Fukui
Toshihiko Fukui, the governor of the Bank of Japan, said he expected global growth to fall to 5% this year as a result of the financial turmoil.
Bank of Japan sticks to rate hold strategy
The Bank of Japan's rate-setting board decided to hold its benchmark overnight call rate at 0.5% for the ninth month in a row on Tuesday.
Improvement needed before hiking rates: Fukui
Borrowing costs in Japan will only be raised after data show a pickup in growth and prices, according to Toshihiko Fukui, the governor of the Bank of Japan.
Hints of rate rise from the Bank of Japan
The strong performance of Japan's economy will continue despite global economic uncertainties reflecting fears such as the US subprime mortgage crisis, according to Toshihiko Fukui, the governor of the Bank of Japan.
Japan holds rates at 0.5%
The Bank of Japan's rate-setting committee voted eight to one in favour of maintaining their benchmark rate at about 0.5% on Thursday.
China and Japan renew currency swap agreement
Zhou Xiaochuan, the governor of the People's Bank of China, and Toshihiko Fukui, the governor of the Bank of Japan, renewed their currency swap agreement in Tokyo on Thursday.
Japan unaffected by Fed decision says Mizuno
Atsuki Mizuno, a member of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy board, said Thursday a Federal Reserve rate cut would not stop a possible Japanese hike.
Japan holds rates for now
The Bank of Japan's monetary policy board voted 8-1 in favour of keeping the overnight call rate at about 0.5%.
Bank of Japan plans gradual share sale
The Bank of Japan is considering ways to limit the market impact of its move to start selling shares in the country's commercial banks, bought between November 2002 and September 2004, by October this year.
Bank of Japan stays put
The Bank of Japan left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.5% on Thursday. Only one board member, Atsushi Mizuno, opposed the decision and voted for a rate rise.
Keeping rates low in Japan "could hurt growth"
Two members of the board of the Bank of Japan have dropped strong hints that the central bank is very much in tightening mode, suggesting that a continuation of low interest will hurt the economy.
Business sentiment remains upbeat in Japan
The latest edition of the Bank of Japan's widely-followed Tankan business sentiment poll, published on 2 July, shows that businesses remain upbeat about the country's economic prospects.
Japanese rates on hold
The Bank of Japan's Monetary Policy Committee decided on 15 June, by a unanimous vote, to leave interest rates at 0.5%.
Fukui again says rates must rise
In further comments on Japan's interest rates, Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui said Thursday 17 May rates should increase gradually to support economic growth amid price stability.
Fukui on the outlook for Japan's economy
In the speech 'The outlook for Japan's economy and the conduct of monetary policy' given on 10 May Toshihiko Fukui of the Bank of Japan said the Bank will continue to explain carefully to the public its assessment of economic activity and prices and its…
BoJ's Fukui says low rates for too long will hurt
Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui told a seminar in Tokyo Thursday 10 May that interest rates need to rise gradually despite Japanese prices responding slowly to strong global demand.
Fukui says rates must adjust if necessary
Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui said Friday 27 April after the policy board left rates unchanged, that the BOJ must raise interest rates once prices are clearly rising and secure growth is seem.
Japan's Fukui reiterates that deflation is easing
Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui told a quarterly meeting of BoJ branch managers Thursday 19 April that the Japanese economy is expanding moderately and deflationary pressure is easing.
BOJ's Fukui signals confidence in US economy
Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui on Thursday 12 April repeated his optimism over the U.S. economy, saying it has a "high probability" of achieving a healthy slowdown despite signs of moderating business investment and high inflation rates.
BOJ's Fukui sees no resumption of yen-carry trade
Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui said Tuesday 10 April he sees no sign of the resumption of the yen-carry trade, despite the recent weakening of the yen.
Fukui says natural unemployment rate unknown
Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui said Tuesday 27 March that a natural rate of unemployment that would not trigger steep inflation in Japan has not yet been accurately estimated.
BOJ's Fukui repeats to hike rates slowly
Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui told lawmakers Monday 26 March that the central bank will maintain its accommodative monetary policy stance for now by raising interest rates only slowly.
Fukui says BOJ to help economy with low rates
Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui told lawmakers Thursday 22 March that the central bank will help maintain economic growth under price stability by keeping very low interest rates "for now" and vary them only gradually in line with the economic…
BoJ's Fukui says markets saw 'healthy correction'
Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui said on Tuesday 20 March the central bank will closely monitor global equity markets for further developments, but stressed that the recent worldwide sell-off has been a "healthy correction."