Japan
Worldwide warnings of escalating risk
International Monetary Fund and European Systemic Risk Board caution authorities over worldwide risk dangers; urge swift and decisive action
Video: BoJ’s Hiromi Yamaoka on the failure of global rulemakers to learn from Japan’s ‘lost decade’
Hiromi Yamaoka speaks about new recovery and resolution plans, the strength of the Japanese banking system and why he’s not worried about spiralling government debt
US and Japan generate largest spillover effects: IMF paper
Fund study finds slow-growing countries benefit most from growth spillover effects from US and Japan
BoJ prepared to react to strengthening yen, says Miyao
Bank of Japan policy board member Ryuzo Miyao says central bank stands ready to stem deflationary pressures resulting from rising yen
BoJ minutes outline central bank's QE strategy
Bank of Japan minutes show boost in asset purchase programme aimed to influence longer end of yield curve; confirms intervention in yen foreign exchange markets
G-7 leaders pledge co-ordinated effort to tackle economic crisis
G-7 finance ministers and central bank governors say concerted effort will be made to co-ordinate action against global economic slowdown
Supply-side constraints are mostly resolved: BoJ
Bank of Japan September report on Recent Economic and Financial Developments says decline in supply-side constraints has led to pick-up in economic activity
Japan’s new prime minister to tackle economic recovery
Ambitious monetary policy likely to continue as Yoshihiko Noda takes over as prime minister of Japan
Assessing the effects of fiscal policy with estimated and calibrated models: BoJ paper
Bank of Japan research shows some difference in impact of fiscal policy based on model used to measure it
Capital inflows must be better monitored: BoJ paper
Bank of Japan study says framework to monitor capital inflows must be improved to reflect increase in volume
Japan moves to halt yen gains with new facility
Japan’s finance minister Yoshihiko Noda reveals plans to set up $100 billion facility that will encourage companies to exchange yen for foreign currency assets
Asian Development Bank renews president’s term
Haruhiko Kuroda to remain as head of the Asian Development Bank for another five-year term
Bank of Japan paper on success of Japan’s deregulation initiative
Bank of Japan study says deregulation in Japan has been broadly successful
Financial interlinkages are uniform across Asia region: BoJ paper
Bank of Japan study shows links between Asian nations and global stock markets appear to be homogeneous across countries
Distinguishing between signs of illiquidity and insolvency: BoJ paper
Bank of Japan study examines how central banks can use lending signals to determine the solvency of firms
Good luck played role in post-crisis recovery: BIS paper
Bank for International Settlements study says combination of good policies and good luck led to variation in macroeconomic performance of countries
Japan takes unilateral action to counter currency appreciation
Japanese government and central bank on Thursday move to weaken yen as country recovers from the earthquake and tsunami tragedies
Volcker rule spillover effects benefited Europe and Asia: IMF paper
Fund study shows Volcker rule caused positive spillover effects to some European and Asian banks
BoJ’s Shirakawa says ‘rebuilding demand’ will foster growth
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says that while supply-side constraints are vital to the recovery in Japan, 'demand-side' factors were necessary to drive growth in the near term
BoJ’s Yamaguchi on the battle against deflation
Bank of Japan deputy governor Hirohide Yamaguchi says deflation trend in Japan must be overcome by strong long-term growth
Fed extends temporary dollar swap lines again
Canada, UK, Switzerland and ECB prolong arrangements; Japan to decide soon
BoJ’s Shirakawa on how to address tail risks
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says public involvement is crucial in addressing tail risks
Japan’s 90s QE programme too small: Fed paper
Federal Reserve study says Japan’s 1990s quantitative easing programme was not large enough to sufficiently impact bank lending
IMF warns European contagion is resurfacing
IMF Global Financial Stability Report highlights growing concern over debt sustainability of European periphery countries; advanced economy downward growth revision signals two-speed recovery