Bank of Japan (BoJ)
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
Trends in reserve management 2023: survey results
Insights on inflation, asset diversification, geopolitical risk, risk management frameworks and ESG adoption
New BoJ governor announces monetary policy review
Bank of Japan keeps ultra-loose policy unchanged at Ueda’s first policy meeting
ECB, BoJ, BoE and SNB reduce Fed dollar liquidity operations
Seven-day operations will decrease from daily to once a week
Challenges ahead for Ueda’s easing commitment
BoJ governor’s plan to maintain monetary easing until 2% inflation is hit may not be easy, writes Sayuri Shirai
Monetary easing appropriate for now, says new BoJ governor
Academic Kazuo Ueda takes over from dovish Haruhiko Kuroda
People: First governor of Congo central bank dies aged 92
Deputy governors depart in Canada and Sweden; and more
Banknotes: January to March 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Basel Committee chair reflects on CCyB effectiveness
Pablo Hernández de Cos suggests review of counter-cyclical buffer as uses of tool diverge
People: January to March 2023
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Central banks step up dollar liquidity support
But initial auction results show little evidence of pressure on dollar funding
BoJ flags risk management problems at banks
Central bank also tries to allay concerns over Japanese banks amid SVB crisis
BoJ maintains monetary easing at Kuroda’s final policy meeting
Ueda confirmed as next governor as pressure grows to abandon yield curve control
Central bank websites: how to keep track and make them better
Central banks share their experiences in gauging website performance
Marks (and sizes and colours) of distinction
Many central banks make an effort to make cash accessible to blind and partially sighted users
Bank of Japan to start CBDC pilot in April
Central bank presses ahead with designing a general purpose CBDC
Can new BoJ governor Ueda maintain his neutral position?
Kazuo Ueda will face divided views on monetary easing and its growing side-effects when he takes office, writes Sayuri Shirai
Japan to nominate Kazuo Ueda as next BoJ governor
Yen rises on surprise that Ueda is tipped to take up the top post
Masayoshi Amamiya favoured to become next BoJ governor
Analysts reflect on next BoJ governor’s most pressing challenges and Kuroda’s legacy
BoJ deputy governor warns against more yield curve tweaks
Masazumi Wakatabe says further policy changes could undermine stimulus efforts