Bank of Japan (BoJ)
Bank of Japan on hold as inflation slips
The central bank keeps negative rates despite warning about the policy’s risks
Sino-Japanese political optics right for $30bn swap and Tokyo RMB clearing
BoJ and PBoC agree local currency swap line after long delay
BoJ governor offers advice on domestic resilience to external shocks
Central bank co-operation and communication are crucial for domestic resilience, Kuroda explains
BoJ sticks to upbeat message despite dissent
Policy remains on hold as inflation continues to disappoint
What next for the BoJ’s unprecedented ETF experiment?
Exiting the policy may prove extremely challenging, says Sayuri Shirai
Kuroda says controls on high-frequency trading ‘critical’
HFT can aid market efficiency, but action is needed to tackle its downside, says BoJ governor
BoJ sets out goals for interest rate benchmark reform
Working committee aims to publish deliberations in March 2019
A mere tweak or a step toward normalisation?
Sayuri Shirai says the BoJ has controlled market expectations while still opening the door to normalisation
BoJ unveils more flexible monetary policy framework
No rate change until at least 2019, the BoJ says in new forward guidance
A real-time payments revolution in Asia
Asian central banks back instant payments to defend policy transmission and counter cryptocurrencies
BoJ may tweak policy at next meeting – local media
Speculation comes as Japanese central bank intervenes in bond market for first time since February
BoJ looks set to cut its inflation forecast – again
There is no exit in sight for the Bank of Japan as inflation is likely to disappoint yet again, warns Sayuri Shirai
Alternatives to Japan’s 2% flexible inflation target
BoJ may review its framework due to ongoing failure to hit 2%
Leading governors analyse evolving inflation-employment relationship
Powell, Draghi, Lowe and Kuroda assess causes keeping wage growth low across the world
BoJ cuts inflation estimate as it holds rates
Goshi Kataoka is sole MPC member to call for looser policy
BoJ’s bond purchases impact credit spreads – paper
The BoJ’s corporate bond holdings have reached $29 billion, or about 0.6% of GDP
BoJ drops timeframe for achieving inflation target
Bank has postponed target for achieving 2% inflation six times since 2013
Central banks: the economy’s emergency responders
When economic infrastructure is destroyed in natural disasters, central banks’ contingency plans spring into action
People: Bank of Russia appoints new Moscow chief
Appointments in Russia, Uzbekistan, Japan and Europe
High-frequency data helps capture ‘psychological subtlety’ – BoJ paper
Study of “tick-by-tick” data finds markets have become more sensitive
DLT offers new possibilities for securities settlement, says ECB and BoJ team
Second phase of ‘Project Stella’ looks at delivery versus payment on three DLT platforms
BoJ policymakers eye hopeful signs for inflation
Policy remains on hold as inflation shows some signs of greater strength
People: Nominations to BoJ; Moghalu mulls presidential bid
Appointments in Japan, Tunisia and Sweden, plus a bid for the Nigerian presidency
BoJ’s Kuroda in line for second term
Haruhiko Kuroda looks set to be the first governor to be reappointed in over 50 years