Bank of Japan (BoJ)
Bank of Japan – Public Opinion Survey
Japanese central bank’s survey on public views and expectations shows more expect further economic woe
Shirakawa slams govt “misunderstanding”
Japanese central bank governor Masaaki Shirakawa defends policy actions and says calls for more monetary easing are fundamentally misguided
Monthly report (January) – Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan sees upward pressure on corporate goods prices, increases in exports and production
BoJ more optimistic on growth, deflation
Bank of Japan lifts economic projections in sign it sees policy as sufficient
Shirakawa pledges to keep policy loose
Japanese governor Masaaki Shirakawa reiterates the central bank’s commitment to tackle deflation as figures show more people expect prices to fall over 2010
Kan revives worries over BoJ-government conflict
The appointment of Naoto Kan as finance minister last week has added to the tension between government and central bank
No consensus on quantitative easing
Roundtable reveals divisions on whether Bank of England’s asset purchase programme has helped
BoJ discussion paper series – Dec 09
Bank of Japan finds e-money usage does not lower cash-demand
BoJ partly to blame for lost decade: CEPR paper
CEPR looks at the contribution of the stock of money to the macroeconomic outcomes of the 1990s http://www.cepr.org/pubs/new-dps/dplist.asp?dpno=7608
BoJ’s special funds operation most effective for CP market
A Bank of Japan paper argues that outright purchases and repo operations were only briefly effective compared to the authority’s special funds operation
Japan’s recovery to be moderate: Shirakawa
Bank of Japan’s Masaaki Shirakawa cautious on economic recovery
US and UK too slow in tackling bubble: BoJ’s Yamaguchi
The Bank of Japan deputy governor says authorities’ task was complicated by the expansion of the shadow banking industry
Unconventional policy affects both sides of balance sheets
Bank of Japan looks at the size and composition of its balance sheet during its quantitative-easing period
BoJ rate-setter hints at further loosening
Bank of Japan MPC member says the central bank is open to further monetary easing, depending on the situation in markets
BoJ loosens in bid to appease government
Bank of Japan loosens monetary policy at unscheduled meeting to ease tensions between central bank and government
Economic and Financial Developments (November) – Bank of Japan
November instalment of the monthly report finds that the ongoing recovery is fragile and not a result of self-sustaining factors
Central banking law in the crisis: Shirakawa
BoJ governor says that the crisis has highlighted why central banks need independence; outlines legal developments in central banking
BoJ minutes reveal growing rift with government
Minutes of the Bank of Japan’s October policy meeting show senior minister questioning policy decisions and stance
Japan government picks academic for BoJ board
Japan’s ruling Democratic party nominates Ryuzo Miyao to the central bank’s rate-setting committee
Shirakawa cautions on carry trade
Bank of Japan’s governor becomes latest official to warn on dangers of low rates in advanced economies; notes balance-sheet adjustments will impact efficacy of monetary policy
Special measures working: BoJ
Minutes of October meeting underline policymakers' faith in unconventional policy tools
Shirakawa blames human nature for bubbles
Bank of Japan's Masaaki Shirakawa says bubbles' causes will eventually boil down to the human nature
Japan shifts liquidity focus to loans
The Bank of Japan will extend low interest corporate loans to March, but halt purchases of commercial paper and corporate bond at year-end
Government criticises Bank of Japan for excessive optimism
Finance minister comments reveal split in outlook with central bank