Bank of Japan (BoJ)
BoJ’s Shirakawa says ‘rebuilding demand’ will foster growth
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says that while supply-side constraints are vital to the recovery in Japan, 'demand-side' factors were necessary to drive growth in the near term
BoJ’s Yamaguchi on the battle against deflation
Bank of Japan deputy governor Hirohide Yamaguchi says deflation trend in Japan must be overcome by strong long-term growth
BoJ minutes highlight concerns over shortage in nuclear energy
Bank of Japan minutes warn delay in resumption of nuclear energy plants may require more 'conservative' growth forecast
BoJ’s Shirakawa optimistic over post-earthquake recovery
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa points to further evidence that supply-side constraints are easing
Japan's supply-side constraints easing: BoJ report
Bank of Japan July 2011 Regional Economic Report says economic growth in some areas of country are picking up
BoJ’s Shirakawa on how to address tail risks
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says public involvement is crucial in addressing tail risks
BoJ’s Nishimura highlights demography link to asset bubbles
Bank of Japan deputy governor Kiyohiko Nishimura says asset market bubbles are correlated to demographic changes
Loose monetary policy contributed to commodity boom: BoJ paper
Bank of Japan study says sharp rise in commodity prices was driven by higher demand and accommodative monetary conditions
Vote to inject further QE defeated: BoJ minutes
Bank of Japan minutes show measure to raise asset purchases by ¥5 trillion was voted down by majority
Ganbaro Nippon!
Robert Pringle reports from Tokyo on the Bank of Japan’s response to the Great East Japan Earthquake
Central banks risk amplifying tightening cycle
Working group review on sovereign debt management issues warns that lack of communication between central banks and debt managers risks amplifying tightening cycles
BoJ - Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments (May 2011)
Bank of Japan Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments says strong downward pressures in production continued to be felt in aftermath of Tohoku earthquake
Bank of Japan’s 45th Opinion Survey
Bank of Japan 45th Opinion Survey on the General Public's Views and Behaviour shows slight pick-up in public confidence
Japan set to up legal reserve to safeguard against losses
Japan applies to increase capital buffer; wants to "maintain its financial soundness"
Bank of Japan praised for post-disaster actions
Government representatives at monetary policy meeting expressed appreciation for the central bank’s “swift and appropriate actions after the earthquake”
S&P puts Japan on negative outlook
Standard and Poor’s places Japan’s long-term credit rating on negative outlook; Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa forecasts economy will contract in first two quarters
Uncertainty over supply constraints: BoJ’s Nishimura
Bank of Japan deputy governor Kiyohiko Nishimura says central bank unsure when supply constraints will fade
Japan’s Shirakawa says supply constraint can be overcome
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says Japan could return to recovery this year once supply constraints were addressed
BoE’s Posen optimistic on Japan recovery
Bank of England external Monetary Policy Committee member Adam Posen says rebuilding from Japan earthquake should kick-start growth
Suda QE proposal defeated: Bank of Japan minutes
Proposal to limit asset purchases to risky assets was turned down by Bank of Japan monetary policy board
Shirakawa on earthquake response efforts
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says he feared earthquake would lead to deterioration in business sentiment
BoJ - Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments (April 2011)
The Bank of Japan’s April 2011 Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments finds evidence of a sharp slowdown in production following Tohoku earthquake
Japan offers ¥1 trillion to firms in disaster-stricken regions
Bank of Japan makes ¥1 trillion available for loans to financial co-operatives and banks in disaster-stricken regions
Bank of Japan- Tankan Survey (March 2011)
Bank of Japan March 2011 Tankan survey shows business conditions continue to deteriorate in Japan