Japan
Reasons for sluggish Japanese wages uncovered
Research published by the International Monetary Fund suggests that there are two reasons why Japanese wages have risen at a slower rate than remuneration in other rich countries.
BoJ's Hayami passes away
Masaru Hayami, the governor of the Bank of Japan who presided over the institution's introduction of quantitative easing, has died. He was 84.
BoJ rate minutes: 7 April decision unanimous
Minutes of the 7 April monetary-policy meeting at the Bank of Japan, published on 8 May, show that the council unanimously supported the decision to leave the target rate at 0.1%.
US experience so similar to ours: Japan deputy
The current situation in the United States bears a "remarkable resemblance" to Japan's lost decade, Kiyohiko Nishimura, a deputy governor at the Bank of Japan, has said.
China warns on QE inflation threat
The People's Bank of China has said that quantitative easing posed huge risks for international markets and the global economy.
ASEAN agree on Chiang Mai
The 13 countries participating in the Chiang Mai Initiative to create bilateral currency swaps have reached an agreement on the main components of the scheme.
Japan's Shirakawa: macroprudential view crucial
It is becoming increasingly important for policymakers to sharpen macroprudential perspectives, said Massaki Shirakawa, the governor of the Bank of Japan.
Tokyo seeks meeting with Shirakawa on economy woe
A senior Japanese politician has called for a meeting with Masaaki Shirakawa, the governor of Bank of Japan, apparently to ask the central bank to do more to abate the economic downturn.
Fed sets up sterling, yen, euro, franc swap lines
The Federal Reserve will be able to provide sterling, euro, yen and Swiss franc liquidity to banks with American operations after agreeing swap lines with the relevant monetary authorities.
Intervene with care in credit markets: BoJ's Noda
In conducting outright purchases of credit-market instruments to facilitate corporate financing, it is important to strike a balance, said Tadao Noda, a member of the central bank's rate-setting board has said.
Europe's and Japan's fiscal actions procyclical
Discretionary fiscal policy tended to be procyclical in continental European countries and Japan, a new paper from the International Monetary Fund posits.
BoJ's Yamaguchi: private sector key driver
Fiscal and monetary policies are no more than a crutch to facilitate adjustments in and the positive efforts of the private sector, said Hirohide Yamaguchi, a deputy governor of the Bank of Japan.
Shirakawa terms measures "extremely extraordinary"
The Bank of Japan's decision earlier this month to directly provide quasi-capital funds to banks through subordinated loans was an "extremely extraordinary" measure, Masaaki Shirakawa, the governor of the central bank, has emphasised.
New BoJ discussion paper series launched
The Bank of Japan has published a new issue of its online discussion paper series.
Japanese outlook grim
Economic conditions have deteriorated significantly and are likely to continue doing so for the time being, notes the Bank of Japan in its latest Monthly Report on economic and financial developments.
BoJ pledges up to 1 trn in subordinated loans
The Bank of Japan is to offer its banks subordinated loans worth up to 1 trillion ($10.1 billion) to bolster its banking sector, crippled by the recent slump in equity prices.
Japan must take active role in regulatory revamp
Japan should be prepared to play an active part in the discussions over a new international system of financial regulation, said Atsushi Mizuno, a member of the Bank of Japan's Monetary Policy Council.
BoJ may need to buy shares: ex-deputy Muto
Toshiro Muto, a former deputy governor of the Bank of Japan who was in the running to succeed Toshihiko Fukui as head of the central bank, has admitted that the central bank may need to bolster the country's leading stock index.
Japanese companies with strong ties lose out
Japanese firms with strong bank ties are less profitable, finds a new paper from the Bank for International Settlements.
Japan to use currency reserves to aid economy
Japan's government unveiled plans on Tuesday to use some of the country's foreign currency reserves to help its firms.
Avoid Tokyo's mistakes to combat deflation: Ito
Takatoshi Ito, a prominent economist, has urged global monetary authorities to learn from Japan's errors in order to successfully stave off a nasty bout of deflation.
Framework for defaults required - BoJ's Shirakawa
The framework to deal with troubled financial institutions needs to be better developed, said Masaaki Shirakawa, the governor of the Bank of Japan.
Transparency: too much of a good thing?
Too much monetary policy transparency can be bad, finds a new paper from the Bank of Japan.
What 1 trillion can buy you
1 trillion-worth ($10.6 billion) of central bank interventions moves the yen/dollar rate by 1.7%, finds a new paper from the Bank of Japan.