Japan
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
G-7 pledges intervention to stem yen appreciation
Finance ministers and central bank governors say they will cooperate to counter volatility of Japanese currency in aftermath of Tohoku earthquake
BoJ split over economic impact of rising commodity prices
Bank of Japan monetary policy minutes show divisions in policy board over seriousness of rising international commodity prices
BoJ forecasts widespread production declines following earthquake
Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments says domestic production expected to decline in earthquake aftermath
US, Japanese regulators investigating UBS over Libor submissions
Swiss bank says subpoenas have been received from three US regulators
Japan injects ¥7 trillion; expands asset purchase programme by ¥5 trillion
Bank of Japan makes largest-ever same-day funds operation in bid to subdue market panic following Tohoku earthquake
BoJ leaps to action to soothe quake fears
Bank of Japan moves to assure investors that financial infrastructures are still working; central bank will work to maintain smooth liquidity, settlement conditions
Tokyo nominates ex-IMF economist to BoJ policy board
Japanese government puts forth academic and ex-IMF economist Sayuri Shirai for Bank of Japan policy board, according to wire reports
Japan’s Yamaguchi: recovery reignited by exports
Bank of Japan deputy governor Hirohide Yamaguchi says country is beginning to exit a temporary slump in exports
Public perception of economy gloomy: BoJ survey
Bank of Japan 44th opinion survey on the general public's views and behaviour shows public believe economic conditions are worsening
IMF studies G-7 factors in global business cycles
IMF study examines impact of G-7 indicators in driving global business cycles
BoJ minutes shows divergence on QE readings
Bank of Japan rate setting minutes show policy board disputed significance of evidence on monetary stimulus programme