Masaaki Shirakawa
Shirakawa says central banks not responsible for structural issues
BoJ governor Shirakawa says the structural reforms that must accompany refinancing operations cannot be achieved by central banks
Robert Pringle's Viewpoint: The Fed, the euro and the IMF
Caruana and Shirakawa offer timely warning on the limits and dangers of loose monetary policy; more reform required in Europe
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
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
Shirakawa: central bank liquidity measures can only ‘buy time'
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says lessons from Japan's lost decade show structural reforms are needed to return to sustainable growth; welcomes intellectual shift on policy towards asset bubble
BoJ’s Shirakawa urges immediate labour market reforms
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa warns against delaying policies to improve labour productivity in Japan
BoJ’s Shirakawa raises concerns over Japan’s growth outlook
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa warns economy is at risk of entering a “severe” economic period unless efforts are taken to address medium- to long-term growth prospects
Japan's Shirakawa explains QE expansion
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says the central bank’s latest round of quantitative easing was due to delay in return to price stability
Insurance companies’ characteristics key to regulation: BoJ’s Shirakawa
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says insurance companies’ long-term liability structure should be considered when reforming regulatory frameworks
BoJ minutes outline central bank's QE strategy
Bank of Japan minutes show boost in asset purchase programme aimed to influence longer end of yield curve; confirms intervention in yen foreign exchange markets
Japan moves to halt yen gains with new facility
Japan’s finance minister Yoshihiko Noda reveals plans to set up $100 billion facility that will encourage companies to exchange yen for foreign currency assets
BoJ’s Shirakawa explains QE expansion
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says larger downside risks to economy motivated ¥10 trillion increase in asset purchases
BoJ’s Shirakawa optimistic over post-earthquake recovery
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa points to further evidence that supply-side constraints are easing
BoJ’s Shirakawa on how to address tail risks
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says public involvement is crucial in addressing tail risks
S&P puts Japan on negative outlook
Standard and Poor’s places Japan’s long-term credit rating on negative outlook; Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa forecasts economy will contract in first two quarters
RBA governor ahead of HKMA chief on pay scale
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens overtakes Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief executive as one of the highest paid central bank heads
Japan’s Shirakawa says supply constraint can be overcome
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says Japan could return to recovery this year once supply constraints were addressed
Shirakawa on earthquake response efforts
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says he feared earthquake would lead to deterioration in business sentiment
BoJ leaps to action to soothe quake fears
Bank of Japan moves to assure investors that financial infrastructures are still working; central bank will work to maintain smooth liquidity, settlement conditions
Tackling fiscal deficit a priority: Shirakawa
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says Tokyo must not allow fiscal deficit imbalance to persist just because it has not yet been punished in bond markets
BIS appoints Chile’s De Gregorio to chair regional consultation group
Central Bank of Chile governor De Gregorio succeeds former Central Bank of Brazil governor Henrique Meirelles as head of Bank for International Settlements Consultation Council for the Americas
Shirakawa elected vice-chair of BIS board
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa picked to succeed Hans Tietmeyer as vice-chair of Bank for International Settlements’ board of directors
Shirakawa on boosting productivity growth
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says upping productivity growth tough but necessary; points to areas for improvement
Shirakawa draws parallels with QE in Japan, US
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says same aims underlie Japan's monetary easing scheme and Federal Reserve's asset purchase programme