Japan
Nishimura sees third quarter inflation rise
Kiyohiko Nishimura, a board member of the Bank of Japan, says inflation is likely to rise in October this year.
Japanese consumers to keep economy floating
The International Monetary Fund predicts an economic expansion in Japan of 2.3% this year, followed by 1.9% in 2008.
Monetary operations in China
This Bank of Japan Working Paper suggests that the People's Bank of China's money market operations have been focused mainly on China-US interest rate differentials for the sake of stability in the Renminbi exchange rate after the July 2005 reform.
Fukui again says rates must rise
In further comments on Japan's interest rates, Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui said Thursday 17 May rates should increase gradually to support economic growth amid price stability.
Fukui on the outlook for Japan's economy
In the speech 'The outlook for Japan's economy and the conduct of monetary policy' given on 10 May Toshihiko Fukui of the Bank of Japan said the Bank will continue to explain carefully to the public its assessment of economic activity and prices and its…
Speeches from the CeMCoA symposium
The Bank of Japan has published speeches made by guest speakers at the international symposium "Ten years after the Asian currency crisis: Future challenges for Asian economies and financial markets" hosted by the Center for Monetary Cooperation in Asia …
BoJ's Fukui says low rates for too long will hurt
Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui told a seminar in Tokyo Thursday 10 May that interest rates need to rise gradually despite Japanese prices responding slowly to strong global demand.
IMF's Rato at the MIT Latin Conference
In a speech given on 27 April Rodrigo de Rato of the IMF said Latin America's future is not entirely in its own hands.
Some BoJ members urged gradual rate hike
Minutes released Monday 7 May showed some members of the Bank of Japan's board called on the BoJ to do a better job communicating its intention of raising interest rates only gradually and without any timetable set in advance.
China, Japan, Korea to pool some reserves - report
Bloomberg reported on Friday 4 May that China, Japan and South Korea have agreed to combine some of their foreign-exchange reserves in order to prevent any repeat of the crisis that hit Asia a decade ago.
Could Japan see a return to deflation?
After Japan's battle to emerge from deflation, this article from Bloomberg, published Monday 30 April, wonders if the country may be about to return to it.
BoJ Outlook for Economic Activity & Prices, Apr 07
The Bank of Japan published the English version of its April 2007 Outlook for economic activity and prices report on 1 May. In the report the BOJ said Japan's economy is likely to realise "sustainable growth under price stability."
Japan's FSA to monitor hedge funds
Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) said on Tuesday 1 May it will start to monitor hedge funds which operate in Japan.
Fukui says rates must adjust if necessary
Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui said Friday 27 April after the policy board left rates unchanged, that the BOJ must raise interest rates once prices are clearly rising and secure growth is seem.
Trichet says FX rates should reflect fundamentals
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet said Friday 20 April that too much volatility in foreign exchange rates is undesirable and exchange rates should mirror economic fundamentals.
Japan's Fukui reiterates that deflation is easing
Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui told a quarterly meeting of BoJ branch managers Thursday 19 April that the Japanese economy is expanding moderately and deflationary pressure is easing.
BoJ report sees continued moderate expansion
The Bank of Japan said in a quarterly report published Thursday 19 April that Japan's regional economies are showing signs of continued moderate expansion.
BOJ's Mizuno on economic & financial globalization
In the speech 'Economic and Financial Globalization, and Challenges Facing the Central Bank' given on 28 February (published 16 April) Atsushi Mizuno of the Bank of Japan said it is desirable that the policy interest rate should gradually converge toward…
US's Paulson sees progress on trade imbalances
U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said in a statement the Group of Seven (G7) nations have made progress but "more needs to be done" on trade imbalances.
Risk measurement and systemic risk
The European Central Bank on 11 April published proceedings from the Fourth Joint Central Bank Research Conference on Risk Measurement and Systemic Risk which took place at the ECB in Frankfurt on 8 and 9 November 2005.
BOJ's Fukui signals confidence in US economy
Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui on Thursday 12 April repeated his optimism over the U.S. economy, saying it has a "high probability" of achieving a healthy slowdown despite signs of moderating business investment and high inflation rates.
IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2007
The International Monetary Fund published its World Economic Outlook April 2007 on 11 April. In the report the IMF said the European Central Bank should raise interest rates again this summer, and further tightening moves may also be necessary after that.
Bank of Japan Monthly Report, April 2007
The Bank of Japan published the English version of its April 2007 monthly report on Thursday 12 April. In the report the BOJ left its assessment of economic and financial developments unchanged in April, saying the economy will continue to expand…
BOJ's Muto on monetary policy
In a speech given on 4 April Toshiro Muto of the Bank of Japan said hinting at the actual timing of the policy change is generally inadvisable.