Bank of Japan (BoJ)
Japanese prime minister nominates new rate-setters
Two new board members put forward by Yoshihiko Noda; nominations need approval by both houses of the Japanese parliament
BoJ paper explains central bank’s money market operations
Paper examines Bank of Japan money market operations in fiscal 2011; says bank’s provision of funds maintained market confidence throughout year
Shirakawa discusses BoJ monetary policy
Governor of Bank of Japan considers central bank’s monetary policy stance and explains the rationale behind recent policy decisions
HSBC chief identifies four steps to resolve ‘emerging markets’ crisis in Europe
HSBC chief executive Stuart Gulliver believes a European ‘tarp’ plus issuance of eurobonds needed to keep eurozone intact; says Spain and Greece failed to learn lessons from Asian crisis
BoJ’s Shirakawa considers demographic change in Japan
Governor of Bank of Japan examines macroeconomic impact of aging population; emphasises that Japan need not accept a lower long-run growth rate
BoJ minutes show unanimous support for further asset purchases
Minutes of Bank of Japan monetary policy meeting released; members vote unanimously to extend asset purchase programme
BoJ’s Shirai debates how to strengthen growth momentum
Member of Bank of Japan policy board says the country should improve economic relations with emerging Asia in terms of trade and tourism and also through cross-border financial transactions
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: Under pressure from Hollande and Obama
François Hollande, the new president of France, takes up residence in the Elysée Palace at a time when significant economic adjustment is taking place in the eurozone, albeit at high cost. His victory looks set to add to pressure on central bankers – and…
BoJ’s Morimoto says productivity improvements needed to promote growth
Bank of Japan policy board member highlights the importance of productivity in the Japanese labour market to ensure future economic growth
BoJ to purchase another ¥10 trillion of JGBs
Bank of Japan increases size of asset purchase programme in line with expectations; faces call to end 'banknote rule'
Shirakawa pays respects to former Bank of Japan governor
Masaaki Shirakawa remembers former governor Yasushi Mieno who passed away in April; calls him a man of “courage and thoughtfulness”
Shirakawa says central banks not responsible for structural issues
BoJ governor Shirakawa says the structural reforms that must accompany refinancing operations cannot be achieved by central banks
BoJ’s Nishimura says strengthening growth 'crucial' for Japanese economy
Bank of Japan deputy governor emphasises central bank’s role in achieving growth potential; signals unease at the global economic impacts for future of Japanese economy
BoJ’s Miyao says deflation 'overriding issue' in Japanese economy
Bank of Japan policy board member says if the central bank pursues its monetary policy solely to meet inflation target, it would harm the development of the economy
Bank of Japan holds off rate change and further easing
Japanese central bank acknowledges "critical challenge" of overcoming deflation, but keeps rate unchanged for now
BoJ's Kamezaki says efforts to reform Europe no more than 'stop-gaps'
Bank of Japan’s Hidetoshi Kamezaki says fiscal reform and boosting funds for 'firewalls' are essential to prevent a future crisis
Business confidence remains low in Japan
Latest Bank of Japan Tankan survey of Japanese companies shows confidence has not improved in last quarter
BOJ discusses dollar funding costs through forex swaps
Bank of Japan examines US-implied swap rates amid growing concern over European banks' funding
Central bankers debate loose monetary policy impacts and exit plans
Masaaki Shirakawa, Christian Noyer, Jean-Claude Trichet and John Gieve highlight the challenges of super-loose monetary policy; Cœuré says ECB has LTRO exit plan
Some BoJ policy members wanted QE by year-end
Minutes of Bank of Japan meeting in February indicate some officials discussed implementing QE by the end of 2012
Fed launches Twitter account
Federal Reserve Board to 'tweet' information on speeches and reports to the Congress, among other items
BoJ to continue easing until it hits 1% inflation goal
The Bank of Japan says it plans to continue "powerful easing" until a 1% inflation target is in sight but rejects motion to increase its asset purchase programme by another 5 trillion yen
Deputy governor renews Bank of Japan attack on Volcker rule
Kiyohiko Nishimura reiterates Bank of Japan’s concerns over unintended consequences of Volcker rule; says “prudent assessment” of potential impact of the rule on other countries is “crucial”
Bank of Japan paper studies currencies and commodities
New research paper from the financial markets department at the Bank of Japan examines the relationship between so-called commodity currencies and commodity prices