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China currency reserves top Japan's - report
China overtook Japan to become the world's largest holder of foreign-exchange reserves, the state-owned China Business News said, citing unidentified sources.
Former Mizuho executive may join BoJ board
The Japanese government plans to appoint Tadao Noda, a former deputy president of Mizuho Financial Group Inc. (8411.TO), as a new member of the Bank of Japan's Policy Board, Kyodo News reported, citing government sources.
BoJ to stick to best policy timing - Fukui
Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui said on Monday 27 March that the central bank will conduct monetary policy with the most appropriate timing and a delicate touch.
BoJ's Nakahara warns of deflation return
A Bank of Japan policy board member warned on Thursday 23 March that the BoJ is unlikely to need to tighten credit soon and should instead watch for renewed deflation.
BoJ's Fukui on the conduct of monetary policy
In the speech 'New framework for the conduct of monetary policy: Toward achieving sustainable economic growth with price stability' given on 16 March Toshihiko Fukui of the Bank of Japan said monetary policy that is too accommodative could eventually…
BoJ's Mizuno sees rate rise 'any time'
Bank of Japan policy board member Atsushi Mizuno said in a speech on Monday 20 March that he expects an increase in interest rates from around zero pct at "any time."
BoJ's Iwata says price goal will anchor inflation
Bank of Japan deputy governor Kazumasa Iwata said on Friday 17 March that the central bank's decision to set a medium-term inflation goal of 0-2 pct will help anchor inflation expectations and lower risk premia on Japanese securities.
Fukui rules out early BoJ rate rise
Toshihiko Fukui, governor of the Bank of Japan, sought to lower expectations on Thursday 16 March that an early interest rate rise would follow the end of the BoJ's ultra-loose monetary policy last week.
Fukui sees continuity with Bernanke Fed
Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui said Thursday 16 March that Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke seems inclined to carry on the general policy direction of former Fed chief Alan Greenspan.
Rato sees world growth beating IMF forecast
According to the International Monetary Fund's managing director, world economic growth this year will exceed the current forecast of 4.3 percent thanks to a recovery in Europe and Japan.
BoJ's Muto says price range is not target
Bank of Japan deputy governor Toshiro Muto said on Wednesday 15 March that although the BoJ has a price stability range of between 0-2 percent rises in consumer prices, this does not mean the central bank will keep rates at zero until inflation tops that…
Japan's Abe wants BoJ zero rate to stay
Shinzo Abe has urged the Bank of Japan to keep interest rates at almost zero per cent until the economy has fully emerged from deflation. Meanwhile, Kaoru Yosano also said on Wednesday 15 March that there is no gap between the government and the BoJ in…
BoJ minutes show two opposed target
Two of the Bank of Japan's nine board members in January opposed disclosing the bank's target for stable prices, according to minutes of the board's Jan. 19-20 policy meeting released in Tokyo.
Bank of Japan to revamp its website
With the aim of further enhancing web site usability, the Bank of Japan said on Tuesday 14 March it will renew its website effective from March 20, 2006.
Bank of Japan Monthly Report, March 2006
The Bank of Japan published the English version of its March 2006 monthly report on Monday. In the report the BOJ left its upbeat assessment of the country's economic situation unchanged for the second straight month.
BoJ's Mizuno says rate hikes necessary - report
Atsushi Mizuno, a Bank of Japan policy board member, has said that raising interest rates is necessary to have some flexibility in managing monetary policy, Jiji Press reported.
Trichet praises BoJ's communication
The Bank of Japan's communication with financial markets was "very, very good," European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said Monday 13 March. He also said independence was of "extreme importance" for the National Bank of Poland.
Bank of Japan takes big risk with policy change
According to this article published on Friday 10 March, by ditching its quantitative easing policy the Bank of Japan may be making one of the biggest mistakes in its history.
Comment: Unravelling the BoJ message
The Bank of Japan put an end to its "quantitative easing" policy last week. Although the timing was slightly ahead of expectations, the move itself was widely anticipated. Attention has now turned to unravelling the implications of the central bank's new…
Fukui: Zero rate policy can't last 'indefinitely'
Bank of Japan governor, Toshihiko Fukui, said on Friday 10 March that the central bank won't keep borrowing costs at zero forever.
Bank of Japan's statement on policy guidelines
Following is the full text of the Bank of Japan's statement on its change in monetary policy guidelines, Thursday 9 March.
Bank of Japan ends quantitative-easing policy
The Bank of Japan voted 7-1 to end its five-year-old super-easy monetary policy on Thursday 9 March at the end of a two-day meeting, but said it will maintain short-term interest rates near zero until its next meeting in April.
Japan's Abe praises Fukui's wisdom
Japan's top spokesman repeated the government's position on Wednesday 8 March that the Bank of Japan should exercise caution over scrapping its ultra-loose monetary policy.
What is Japan's quantitative easing?
With the possibility of the Bank of Japan's quantitative easing ending soon, this article published 7 March Tuesday looks at the policy in detail and asks, 'What comes next?'