Bank of Japan (BoJ)
BoJ’s accommodative policy will be consistent, say minutes
Bank of Japan minutes show central bank will press ahead with accommodative polices to tackle deflation in economy
Japan’s Yamaguchi apprehensive of Asian expansion
Bank of Japan deputy governor Hirohide Yamaguchi says emerging economies must be aware of overheating
Bank of Japan – Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments (July 2010)
Bank of Japan report shows boost in export growth was undermined by chronic deflation problems
Bank of Japan appoints first female branch manager
Tokiko Shimizu becomes first woman to head regional branch of central bank
Bank of Japan details direct lending programme
Central bank outlines $33 billion quasi-fiscal programme to support economic growth; analysts say measure is a political gesture
Japan’s new finance minister says government will not interfere in BoJ policy
Japan’s newly appointed finance minister Yoshihiko Noda says current central bank stance is fine
Bank lending continues to decline in Japan
Bank of Japan data shows continued squeeze in lending between domestic institutions
New Japanese PM could pressure BoJ to loosen
Japan’s new prime minister and former Bank of Japan critic Naoto Kan hints at more accommodative monetary policy; analysts think central bank’s independence will not be affected
Fed scoops prize for best swap lines: BIS
Bill Allen and Richhild Moessner study the effects of central banks’ swap lines and find those established by the Federal Reserve to provide dollar liquidity went furthest in achieving their aims
BOE payments review finds scope for cost cutting
Bank of England review on real-time payment and settlements systems shows significant opportunities for cost savings
Shirakawa wants financial stability as primary mandate
Governor of the Bank of Japan believes central banks' key task should be to achieve a stable financial environment; says higher inflation targets would do little good at the zero bound
Foreign holdings of US Treasuries fall for second straight week
Data show holdings of US Treasuries by foreign central banks with accounts at the Federal Reserve declined for a second successive week; use of swap lines lower than expected
BOJ's Kamezaki: Japanese deflation imminent threat
Bank of Japan board member Hidetoshi Kamezaki says the risks of deflation must be widely acknowledged in the economy
BoJ: payments systems need liquidity revamp
Bank of Japan review on payments and settlement systems says current liquidity requirements are inadequate
BoJ minutes: Exports gain as interest rates remain on hold
Bank of Japan minutes shows the Bank of Japan left rates on hold as evidence of an export-led recovery strengthens
IMF: allowing assets to run to maturity best exit strategy
IMF study on Japan’s experience of quantitative easing shows best exit strategy is to allow asset purchases to run to maturity
Japan to make 'new efforts' to boost growth
Bank of Japan introduces new pledge to help lay foundations for strong growth, says it will set up temporary facility to support lending to business
Bank of Japan: financial integration stronger in developed markets
Bank of Japan paper finds financial integration more advantageous to developed countries
Shirakawa slams inflation-targeting 'fixation'
Bank of Japan governor blames single-minded use of inflation targets for the growth of credit bubbles, says price levels alone do not show health of the economy
BoJ's Nishimura: we can escape deflation
Deputy governor Kiyohiko Nishimura confident of dealing with chronic deflation
BoJ study links widening CDS spreads in Greece to greater sovereign debt risk
Bank of Japan study shows strong relationship between fiscal health and CDS spreads
BoJ dissenters deemed measures "inappropriate"
Minutes show disagreements in Bank of Japan's top ranks as country returns to growth despite deep-seated problems
BoJ improves payments and settlements after crisis
Bank of Japan enhances its payments and settlements systems following Lehman collapse
BoJ makes small concessions to government
Minutes from Bank of Japan’s February policy meeting show divide between policymakers on strength of economy, analysts say central stance unchanged