Bank of Japan (BoJ)
BoJ forerunner of unconventional policy: Shirakawa
Bank of Japan’s Masaaki Shirakawa says economists attitudes towards unconvential monetary policy have changed since the Japanese crisis
Japanese more aware of BoJ stability role
Bank of Japan publishes the results of the Opinion Survey on the General Public's Views and Behavior
Tripartite governors first meeting
Governors of People’s Bank of China, Bank of Japan and Bank of Korea hold first annual summit
Yamaguchi sees recovery in latter half of 2009
Bank of Japan’s Hirohide Yamaguchi speaks on the outlook for Japan’s economy
BoJ policymakers consider exit from credit easing
Bank of Japan rate-setter says central bank should consider ways to terminate unconventional measures
Why hot money hounded China
Bank of Japan obtains a picture of the flow of short-term funds into and out of China
Japan extends special measures to 2010
Bank of Japan says credit easing and dollar liquidity provision will last until at least the end of this year
Bank of Japan – July Regional Economic Report
Bank of Japan sees pace of deterioration slowing
BoJ’s Shirakawa: monetary policy not enough against bubbles
Bank of Japan governor says more policy tools required to preserve stability
Japan's Shirakawa sees mild recovery ahead
Masaaki Shirakawa, the governor of the Bank of Japan, was guardedly optimistic in his outlook for the economy.
Policy time horizon must be extended: Shirakawa
The time horizon for rate decisions must be extended as a result of the financial crisis, Masaaki Shirakawa, the governor of the Bank of Japan, has warned.
Time-varying parameter-Var model a good fit
The time-varying parameter vector autoregressive model best describes Japanese economic data, new research from the Bank of Japan shows.
BoJ notes signs of improvement
The Bank of Japan on Friday was relatively upbeat by recent standards about the country's economic prospects.
BoJ's Hayami passes away
Masaru Hayami, the governor of the Bank of Japan who presided over the institution's introduction of quantitative easing, has died. He was 84.
BoJ rate minutes: 7 April decision unanimous
Minutes of the 7 April monetary-policy meeting at the Bank of Japan, published on 8 May, show that the council unanimously supported the decision to leave the target rate at 0.1%.
US experience so similar to ours: Japan deputy
The current situation in the United States bears a "remarkable resemblance" to Japan's lost decade, Kiyohiko Nishimura, a deputy governor at the Bank of Japan, has said.
Japan's Shirakawa: macroprudential view crucial
It is becoming increasingly important for policymakers to sharpen macroprudential perspectives, said Massaki Shirakawa, the governor of the Bank of Japan.
Tokyo seeks meeting with Shirakawa on economy woe
A senior Japanese politician has called for a meeting with Masaaki Shirakawa, the governor of Bank of Japan, apparently to ask the central bank to do more to abate the economic downturn.
Fed sets up sterling, yen, euro, franc swap lines
The Federal Reserve will be able to provide sterling, euro, yen and Swiss franc liquidity to banks with American operations after agreeing swap lines with the relevant monetary authorities.
Intervene with care in credit markets: BoJ's Noda
In conducting outright purchases of credit-market instruments to facilitate corporate financing, it is important to strike a balance, said Tadao Noda, a member of the central bank's rate-setting board has said.
New BoJ discussion paper series launched
The Bank of Japan has published a new issue of its online discussion paper series.
Japanese outlook grim
Economic conditions have deteriorated significantly and are likely to continue doing so for the time being, notes the Bank of Japan in its latest Monthly Report on economic and financial developments.
BoJ pledges up to 1 trn in subordinated loans
The Bank of Japan is to offer its banks subordinated loans worth up to 1 trillion ($10.1 billion) to bolster its banking sector, crippled by the recent slump in equity prices.
Japan must take active role in regulatory revamp
Japan should be prepared to play an active part in the discussions over a new international system of financial regulation, said Atsushi Mizuno, a member of the Bank of Japan's Monetary Policy Council.