Japan
Basel III bank capital rules may squeeze lending: IMF
Fund study finds evidence suggesting new Basel III framework will diminish the issuance of loans from banks
BoJ - Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments (May 2011)
Bank of Japan Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments says strong downward pressures in production continued to be felt in aftermath of Tohoku earthquake
Bank of Japan’s 45th Opinion Survey
Bank of Japan 45th Opinion Survey on the General Public's Views and Behaviour shows slight pick-up in public confidence
Japan set to up legal reserve to safeguard against losses
Japan applies to increase capital buffer; wants to "maintain its financial soundness"
Bank of Japan praised for post-disaster actions
Government representatives at monetary policy meeting expressed appreciation for the central bank’s “swift and appropriate actions after the earthquake”
S&P puts Japan on negative outlook
Standard and Poor’s places Japan’s long-term credit rating on negative outlook; Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa forecasts economy will contract in first two quarters
Uncertainty over supply constraints: BoJ’s Nishimura
Bank of Japan deputy governor Kiyohiko Nishimura says central bank unsure when supply constraints will fade
RBA minutes: impact of Japan quake on exports temporary
Minutes from Reserve Bank of Australia monetary policy meeting show disruption in exports to Japan expected to be temporary
Officials gather in DC for IMF/World Bank spring meet
IMF/World Bank spring meetings address global economy and financial stability, governance progress and Japanese disaster
Asian Development Bank chief wants another term
Haruhiko Kuroda, the president of the Asian Development Bank, intends to run for re-election
FSB reviews OTC reform
Financial Stability Board progress report says implementation of OTC derivative reform varies across countries
Japan’s Shirakawa says supply constraint can be overcome
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says Japan could return to recovery this year once supply constraints were addressed
BoE’s Posen optimistic on Japan recovery
Bank of England external Monetary Policy Committee member Adam Posen says rebuilding from Japan earthquake should kick-start growth
Suda QE proposal defeated: Bank of Japan minutes
Proposal to limit asset purchases to risky assets was turned down by Bank of Japan monetary policy board
Fed Beige Book reveals concern over impact of Japanese tragedy
Federal Reserve releases Beige Book; shows improved economic activity across the US but concern over impact of tragedy in Japan
Shirakawa on earthquake response efforts
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says he feared earthquake would lead to deterioration in business sentiment
BoJ - Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments (April 2011)
The Bank of Japan’s April 2011 Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments finds evidence of a sharp slowdown in production following Tohoku earthquake
Japan offers ¥1 trillion to firms in disaster-stricken regions
Bank of Japan makes ¥1 trillion available for loans to financial co-operatives and banks in disaster-stricken regions
SNB bans Tepco debt as collateral
Swiss National Bank places Tepco debt on its list of collateral excluded from use in open market operations
Bank of Japan- Tankan Survey (March 2011)
Bank of Japan March 2011 Tankan survey shows business conditions continue to deteriorate in Japan
Japan suspends publication of financial stability report
Japan suspends publication of the March 2011 Financial System Report in light of the Tohoku earthquake
BoJ’s Miyao pledges continuity of settlements system during planned blackouts
Bank of Japan Policy Board member Ryuzo Miyao says in-house power generation at central bank branches would support settlements systems ahead of planned power shortages
The folly of foreign exchange intervention
The G-7’s bid to stem the yen’s appreciation threatens to damage Japan’s economy, Geoffrey Wood believes
BoJ study on adoption of spread-adjusted Taylor rule
Bank of Japan study lends support to use of spread-adjusted Taylor rules as suitable response to adverse macroeconomic shocks