Kazuo Ueda
BoJ scraps rigid bond yield cap
Central bank further loosens YCC, ends daily bond buys and raises inflation forecasts
Bank of Japan steps up bond purchases
Central bank faces pressure to raise rates as yields on 10-year government bonds rise
BoJ leaders divided on wage growth and timing of tightening
July minutes show disagreement over when firms will raise wages
Ueda says BoJ could end negative rates soon
Governor says it is “not impossible” that data will be strong enough by end of this year
BoJ board member says sustained 2% inflation within reach
Firms may have become more willing to raise wages, some policy-makers noted in July meeting
BoJ unlikely to change policy further this year, analysts say
Central bank needs time to review situation after surprise yield curve move
BoJ loosens yield curve control, raises inflation forecasts
Ueda says Japanese central bank has been underestimating inflationary pressures
BoJ announces details of monetary policy review
Central bank plans to engage with experts, business leaders and public over policy framework
Policy has not been tight long enough – governors
Hot labour markets boost wages and core inflation, making inflation persistent
BoJ sticks to ultra-loose monetary policy
Japan’s inflation has exceeded 2% target for a year, but central bank is unconvinced it is sustainable
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
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: January to March 2023
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
BoJ maintains monetary easing at Kuroda’s final policy meeting
Ueda confirmed as next governor as pressure grows to abandon yield curve control