Bank of Japan (BoJ)
BoJ’s Nishimura says strengthening growth 'crucial' for Japanese economy
Bank of Japan deputy governor emphasises central bank’s role in achieving growth potential; signals unease at the global economic impacts for future of Japanese economy
BoJ’s Miyao says deflation 'overriding issue' in Japanese economy
Bank of Japan policy board member says if the central bank pursues its monetary policy solely to meet inflation target, it would harm the development of the economy
Bank of Japan holds off rate change and further easing
Japanese central bank acknowledges "critical challenge" of overcoming deflation, but keeps rate unchanged for now
BoJ's Kamezaki says efforts to reform Europe no more than 'stop-gaps'
Bank of Japan’s Hidetoshi Kamezaki says fiscal reform and boosting funds for 'firewalls' are essential to prevent a future crisis
Business confidence remains low in Japan
Latest Bank of Japan Tankan survey of Japanese companies shows confidence has not improved in last quarter
BOJ discusses dollar funding costs through forex swaps
Bank of Japan examines US-implied swap rates amid growing concern over European banks' funding
Central bankers debate loose monetary policy impacts and exit plans
Masaaki Shirakawa, Christian Noyer, Jean-Claude Trichet and John Gieve highlight the challenges of super-loose monetary policy; Cœuré says ECB has LTRO exit plan
Some BoJ policy members wanted QE by year-end
Minutes of Bank of Japan meeting in February indicate some officials discussed implementing QE by the end of 2012
Fed launches Twitter account
Federal Reserve Board to 'tweet' information on speeches and reports to the Congress, among other items
BoJ to continue easing until it hits 1% inflation goal
The Bank of Japan says it plans to continue "powerful easing" until a 1% inflation target is in sight but rejects motion to increase its asset purchase programme by another 5 trillion yen
Deputy governor renews Bank of Japan attack on Volcker rule
Kiyohiko Nishimura reiterates Bank of Japan’s concerns over unintended consequences of Volcker rule; says “prudent assessment” of potential impact of the rule on other countries is “crucial”
Bank of Japan paper studies currencies and commodities
New research paper from the financial markets department at the Bank of Japan examines the relationship between so-called commodity currencies and commodity prices
Bank of Japan adds to Tankan survey pool
Japanese central bank refreshes companies and financial institutions that make up the sample group for the influential survey; adds 102 enterprises and five financial institutions
Balance sheet lessons from the Bank of Japan
The Bank of Japan has expanded its balance sheet in more ways than any of its developed world peers. Hisashi Harui reviews the unconventional approaches it has used to ensure financial stability
Shirakawa compares Bank of Japan’s inflation goal to Fed's
Masaaki Shirakawa says Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan new inflation goals are "basically the same"
Japan 'clarifies' monetary policy stance amid criticism
Bank of Japan again increases size of asset purchase programme and sets an inflation target; follows political pressure that Japan is sending the message deflation is acceptable
Japanese public offers opinions on economic conditions
Bank of Japan publishes results from most recent public opinion survey; many expect to see economic conditions worsen in next 12 months
Shirakawa warns against renewed risk of spillover effects from Europe
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says Asian banks should pay careful attention to deleveraging by European financial institutions; calls for further efforts to develop corporate bond markets in the region
Renminbi restrictions pose obstacle to internationalisation of currency, says BoJ’s Nishimura
Bank of Japan deputy governor Kiyohiko Nishimura says renminbi internationalisation is ‘implausible’ without significant capital-flow deregulation
BoJ’s Yamaguchi warns of ‘vicious cycle’ from de-leveraging of European banks
Bank of Japan deputy governor Hirohide Yamaguchi says Japan should exercise vigilance over potential knock-on effects from introduction of higher capital ratios in Europe
BoJ paper incorporates financial sector into macro-model
Bank of Japan study builds a financial sector model in which bank credits are influenced by credit costs, the capital adequacy ratio and other considerations
Japan experiencing slow recovery, says BoJ report
Bank of Japan’s January 2012 Monthly Report on Recent Economic and Financial Developments shows economic activity in Japan remains more or less flat
BoJ report warns of pause in economic activity
Bank of Japan’s Regional Economic Report for January 2012 shows signs that pace of economic growth is moderating
Japan nervous of implications of Volcker rule
Bank of Japan releases letter sent to US officials outlining impact of changes to speculative trading controls; fears Japanese government bond market will be hit