Haruhiko Kuroda
Discontent on BoJ board over monetary policy outlook
Three board members suggest changes to the wording of the outlook for economic activity and prices as fears emerge over effects of continued QE; Kuroda and Miyao upbeat in separate speeches
Bank of Japan ¥2tn intervention fails to halt Nikkei slump
BoJ moves to calm bond volatility as Bernanke comments and China data spook Japanese markets
Kuroda says JGB volatility not hitting the real economy
Bank of Japan governor says central bank may take action to address spike in Japanese government bond yields but does not expect any significant impact on real economy yet
BoJ minutes show thinking behind ‘extremely aggressive' easing
Bank of Japan monetary policy committee members were determined to grasp opportunity and make a clear statement to the markets, at meeting that heralded a new era in monetary easing
Kuroda outlines thinking behind monetary shock tactics
New BoJ governor says ‘quantitative and qualitative measures' will remain in place until inflation stabilises at the 2% level, and explains why he rejected a gradual approach to easing
BoJ minutes reveal tensions over asset purchase programme
Minutes of final meeting under governor Masaaki Shirakawa show disagreement over whether to loosen policy further, including changes to quantitative easing
Kuroda unveils radical plan to end Japanese deflation
Measures aim to double monetary base in two years, with asset purchases no longer constrained by banknote rule; mixed response as questions raised over whether yet more easing will work
Kuroda uncompromising on deflation
New Bank of Japan governor says the central bank will need to expand its asset purchase programme and firmly communicate its commitment to raising inflation
People: Kuroda confirmed; Bulgarian deputy joins government
Haruhiko Kuroda will replace Masaaki Shirakawa at the BoJ after receiving approval from parliament; Bulgarian deputy joins finance ministry in temporary switch; and more
Bank of Japan derivatives purchases threaten already low equity ratio
The BoJ's latest inflation-targeting weapon could challenge its balance sheet strength