Bank of Japan (BoJ)
Japan shows signs of inflation rebound
Inflation creeps back into positive territory after hitting zero in February, as research by the Bank of Japan suggests inflation may have moved to a new, higher trend
Bank of Japan cuts inflation forecast
BoJ retains asset purchases at current levels and says underlying inflation is rising steadily; expects to hit target in second half of 2016
People: Malaysia appoints assistant governor; BoJ board member approved
Bank Negara Malaysia names Mohd Adhari Belal Din as assistant governor, while Marzunisham Omar takes office at the IMF; Japanese government approves Yutaka Harada as BoJ board member
Toyota executive slated to join BoJ board
Yukitoshi Funo, former head of company's US operations, nominated to replace Yoshihisa Morimoto at pivotal moment for the Japanese central bank
Kuroda calls for deeper understanding of expectations
Bank of Japan governor wants increased awareness of the mechanism through which inflation expectations are formed to help the design of monetary policy
Kuroda says QQE bringing ‘landmark’ changes to Japan
BoJ governor sets out evidence that extraordinary monetary easing is bearing fruit, with inflation expectations rising and workers demanding higher wages
BoJ sees inflation remaining at 0% for 'the time being'
Central bank to fall short of 2% inflation target in April as consumer prices stagnate on back of lower oil prices; more easing unlikely, says analyst
BoJ’s easing boosts inequality, warns IMF paper
Working paper finds attempts to meet Japan’s 2% inflation target are increasing income growth and inequality; calls for structural reform to make this growth more inclusive
BoJ’s Shirai: households sceptical of need for 2% inflation
Board member says better communication needed to explain to cash-strapped households why 2% inflation will be good for them in the long run
BoJ’s Miyao extols virtues of open-ended QE
Outgoing policy board member says open-ended QE tends to have stronger effects than limited versions and may have additional impact via forward guidance and fiscal channels
BoJ’s Nakaso: More to be done to anchor expectations
Deputy governor points to ‘green shoots’ with regard to inflation and wage expectations but warns more work must be done to anchor them at the 2% target
Kuroda says oil shock has not thrown recovery off track
Inflation was nearing the target before being knocked down by the oil price collapse, BoJ governor says, insisting Japan’s ‘deflationary mind-set’ is still steadily fading
Are central banks the ‘Figaro’ of the financial markets?
Central banks continue to play a vital position in the functioning of markets. While this raises significant concerns about moral hazard it is not an unfamiliar role from an historical perspective
Japan at a turning point but liquidity risks loom, say panellists
Panel at Japan Securities Summit including BoJ’s Takehiro Sato believes Japan’s ‘certain, coordinated and creative’ policy mix will deliver the first turnaround in 20 years
BoJ nominee Harada: monetary stimulus, fiscal discipline
A review of Yutaka Harada’s published papers and articles reveals the Bank of Japan Policy Board nominee is likely to favour more stimulus from the central bank and less from the government
BoJ’s Iwata says QQE is a break with history
Deputy governor says latest asset purchases programme a sign of dramatic ‘regime change’ and consumers will have to respond – it is just a question of when
Leading central bankers unsure about impact of technology on monetary policy
Carney, Kuroda and Coeure debate the elusive Phillips curve in Davos; rejecting ‘technological pessimism', Carney says ‘just catching up is a huge opportunity of growth potential'
BoJ opinion survey highlights shift in expectations
Survey of public opinion sees Japanese people increasingly pessimistic about the economy as a whole, but there are signs the Bank of Japan’s policy efforts may be paying dividends
Bank of Japan to release first bond market survey results in March
With new QQE measures introduced in October, Bank of Japan will conduct a new bond market survey in February to 'enhance dialogue with market participants'
BoJ paper outlines enhancements to flow of funds data
Review paper details improvements to flow of funds accounts statistics in Japan introduced since the global financial crisis, and identifies a number of trends that have emerged
2014: The year in review
The past year has seen central banks across the globe grapple with reform, at an institutional and global level – we look back at the biggest stories of 2014
Signs of reflation in Japan as Abe sweeps back to power
Tankan survey shows degree of optimism among businesses and potential for rising wages in coming months, although evidence is mixed; Shinzo Abe reclaims supermajority in election
Central banks should consider financial stability when setting monetary policy, finds BoJ paper
Discussion paper published by the Bank of Japan argues the risk-taking channel of monetary policy has ‘become more important’ as financial intermediation has moved to markets
BoJ’s Sato explains QE dissent
Board member who voted against expansion of QE in October says he already sees a ‘virtuous circle’, meaning more asset purchases bring high risks will little reward