Bank of Japan (BoJ)
BoJ’s Himino highlights benefits of ending negative rates
Deputy governor says there has been "solid progress" in firms’ price and wage-setting behaviour
Japanese inflation increases to 3.3% in October
Food, energy and services inflation boost price increases
BoJ’s Ueda sees hope of achieving inflation target
Japanese firms are more willing to raise wages and prices but uncertainties remain, governor says
BoJ scraps rigid bond yield cap
Central bank further loosens YCC, ends daily bond buys and raises inflation forecasts
The predicament of bloated central bank balance sheets
Swollen balance sheets carry significant risks for combating inflation, ensuring financial stability and preserving central bank credibility, independence and effectiveness. How can central banks reduce them?
Bank of Japan steps up bond purchases
Central bank faces pressure to raise rates as yields on 10-year government bonds rise
A league table for central bank hawkishness
Steve Kamin runs the numbers to assess which central banks have raised rates most aggressively
BoJ leaders divided on wage growth and timing of tightening
July minutes show disagreement over when firms will raise wages
BoJ keeps negative rates unchanged
Ueda says more time is needed to assess whether rising wages are supporting inflation
Ueda says BoJ could end negative rates soon
Governor says it is “not impossible” that data will be strong enough by end of this year
Banknotes: July to September 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
BoJ board member says sustained 2% inflation within reach
Firms may have become more willing to raise wages, some policy-makers noted in July meeting
BoJ unlikely to change policy further this year, analysts say
Central bank needs time to review situation after surprise yield curve move
BoJ loosens yield curve control, raises inflation forecasts
Ueda says Japanese central bank has been underestimating inflationary pressures
Cash for a very rainy, tremorous or lava-filled day
Are central banks well-positioned to keep cash flowing during natural disasters?
BoJ announces details of monetary policy review
Central bank plans to engage with experts, business leaders and public over policy framework
Currency round-up: New yen banknotes to arrive in July 2024
De La Rue outlook brightens; Egypt continues transition to polymer; and more
Policy has not been tight long enough – governors
Hot labour markets boost wages and core inflation, making inflation persistent
BoJ sticks to ultra-loose monetary policy
Japan’s inflation has exceeded 2% target for a year, but central bank is unconvinced it is sustainable
BoJ’s easing stance fuels yen undervaluation dilemma
Japanese policy-makers need to consider feedback loop that an undervalued yen has on cost-push inflation; reflect on YCC exit options in ‘broad perspective review’, writes Sayuri Shirai
Japan’s finance minister mulls purchase of BoJ’s ETF holdings
Analysts believe asset purchase programme is to stay for the time being
Banknotes: April to June 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
BoJ explores holdings limits for CBDC accounts
Central bank says setting overall holding limits could raise privacy issues
Major central banks set out CBDC policy debates
BIS and central banks discuss major policy issues that still need to be solved