Japan
Financial markets in Japan
This new report from the Bank of Japan looks at how financial markets in the country coped with the market turmoil triggered by the subprime woes in the second half of 2007.
BoJ sets out risk management guidelines
The market instability triggered by the US subprime mortgage problem reaffirms the importance of investors accurately recognising and appropriately managing risk, research published by the Bank of Japan states.
Masaaki Shirakawa for governor?
Masaaki Shirakawa, newly-appointed acting governor of the Bank of Japan, is in the frame for promotion to the top job. He certainly would make the ideal candidate for the position.
Japan without a governor as Fukui steps down
Political squabbling has left the Bank of Japan leaderless at a time of heightened global uncertainty.
How history will judge Fukui
Fukui's term at the helm of the Bank of Japan should be seen as a success but the departing governor failed to fulfil his early promise, says Colin Asher, a senior economist at Nomura, an investment bank.
Japanese opposition likely to reject nominee
As Toshihiko Fukui prepares to step down on Wednesday 19 March, a rudderless Bank of Japan looked a near certainty after the Democratic Party of Japan, the country's main opposition party, indicated it would veto the government's latest choice for…
Old Lady adds an extra £5bn
The Bank of England injected £5 billion ($10 billion) into the money markets on Monday 17 March after overnight interbank rates shot up on the back of Bear Stearns's collapse.
Japan should maintain policy stance, says Noda
The Bank of Japan should continue to gradually raise rates in line with improvements to economic growth, a member of the central bank's rate-setting board has said.
Japan stays firm on policy
The Bank of Japan's monetary policy stance remained unchanged in spite of an increase in the downside risks to growth, minutes of the February rate-setting meeting show.
Japanese opposition vetoes Muto
The Democratic Party of Japan, the country's main opposition party, has rejected the government's nomination of Deputy-Governor Toshiro Muto to succeed Toshihiko Fukui at the helm of the Bank of Japan.
The BIS must become the global central bank
Last year's attempts at central bank coordination fell short, says Krzysztof Rybinski, a former deputy governor at the National Bank of Poland. A global forum is needed.
Japanese government backs Muto for governor
Yasuo Fukuda, Japan's prime minister, on Friday 7 March nominated deputy governor Toshiro Muto to replace Toshihiko Fukui at the helm of the central bank despite fears that the country's main opposition party will reject the nomination.
Japan maintains 0.5% target as Fukui steps down
The Bank of Japan opted to keep rates on hold for the 15th straight vote.
Liquidity cooperation essential: Japan's Fukui
Given the increase in the volume and complexity of cross-border flows of funds, coordination among central banks in liquidity provision is essential, said Toshihiko Fukui, the governor of the Bank of Japan.
Tokyo to set up wealth fund, says report
The Japanese authorities may be hatching plans to start a sovereign wealth fund.
Japan premier calls for unity on governor vote
Yasuo Fukuda, Japan's prime minister, has urged members of the country's two main political parties to cooperate on appointing a successor to Toshihiko Fukui, the outgoing governor of the Bank of Japan.
Japan's Mizuno dismisses rate cut calls
Atsushi Mizuno, a member of the Bank of Japan's rate-setting council, has said a rate cut would be unjustified even on signs that the world's second-largest economy is slowing.
Political scrap over governor may embarrass Japan
A spat between Japan's two main political parties is threatening to undermine the central bank's credibility by leaving it without an official governor when Toshihiko Fukui's term expires in the middle of next month.
Japan's Fukui on Islamic finance issues
The boom in Islamic finance raises many questions, said Toshihiko Fukui, the governor of the Bank of Japan.
Muto: a governor-in-waiting?
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is expected to nominate Toshiro Muto as the next governor of the Bank of Japan. But opposition leaders continue to resist his nomination.
Japanese rates on hold, strong growth won't last
The Bank of Japan opted to leave rates unchanged for the 14th straight month and said the recent surge in growth would prove short-lived.
Uncertainty clouds possible Muto appointment
Japan's ruling party have denied reports that they are set to nominate Toshiro Muto, a deputy governor at the Bank of Japan, to replace Toshihiko Fukui, the departing governor.
Japan's Nukaga scuppers sovereign fund plans
Fukushiro Nukaga, Japan's finance minister, said last Friday that the government was unlikely to set up a sovereign wealth fund because of the risks associated with such a move.
Fukui reviews Japanese monetary policy
Japan's economy is expected to continue expanding moderately, although for the time being the pace of growth is likely to slow because of sluggish housing investment, said Toshihiko Fukui, the central bank governor, paving the way for possible rate hikes.