Kazuo Ueda
Japanese officials pledge vigilance on financial markets
BoJ, finance ministry and regulator hold emergency meeting after country’s biggest fall in equities since 1987
BoJ to reduce its government bond purchases
Central bank will announce bond-buying details at next meeting and keeps rates unchanged
Sharp yen rises spark speculation over government intervention
Japanese minister refuses to comment on whether authorities acted to stem currency’s fall
BoJ keeps policy unchanged as yen weakens
Policymakers raise inflation forecasts, saying “virtuous wage-price cycle” is strengthening
BoJ ends negative interest rate policy
Japanese central bank also scraps yield curve control policy and ends ETF purchases
The BoJ’s possible path to positive rates
Are market expectations about a spring shift from negative Japanese rates credible, asks Sayuri Shirai
BoJ policy-makers signal end to negative rates
Summary of meeting shows board members see higher chances of achieving virtuous wage-price spiral
Japan’s central bank leaves negative rates policy unchanged
BoJ governor sees progress in reaching inflation target but won’t say when ultra-loose lending will end
Bank of Japan maintains ultra-loose policy
Ueda says the chance of Japan achieving sustainable above-target inflation is increasing
BoJ’s Ueda sees hope of achieving inflation target
Japanese firms are more willing to raise wages and prices but uncertainties remain, governor says
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