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POLICY MEETING

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 8, 2016
BOJ's new summary of thinking gives little clue for future policy
The Bank of Japan released its first summary of opinions from a monetary policy board meeting Friday, providing an outline of what was discussed at the Dec. 17-18 gathering while giving little new guidance on the future course of monetary policy.
BUSINESS
Aug 12, 2015
Some BOJ policymakers remain cautious on inflation, minutes show
Some Bank of Japan policymakers continued to hold a cautious view over the timing of achieving the central bank's 2 percent inflation target, minutes of the July policy meeting showed Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2015
BOJ refrains from boosting stimulus even as inflation fades
The Bank of Japan on Thursday refrained from boosting monetary stimulus even after inflation came to a halt, with Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda betting it will re-emerge as the impact from cheaper oil fades.
BUSINESS
Apr 7, 2015
BOJ starts two-day meeting, likely to maintain current easing policy
The Bank of Japan started a two-day policy meeting Tuesday in which it is likely to retain its current monetary easing policy despite the likelihood of consumer prices falling into negative territory.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 20, 2015
BOJ policymakers say reaching 2% inflation may take longer than planned: minutes
Many Bank of Japan policymakers believe it could take longer than intended for the central bank to achieve its 2 percent inflation target, given the uncertain prospects for crude oil prices, the BOJ's minutes from a policy meeting showed Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 25, 2014
Some BOJ policymakers feared 'side effects' of more easing, meeting minutes show
Some members of the Bank of Japan's Policy Board expressed concern during the meeting Oct. 31 that resulted in the surprise expansion in monetary easing, citing negative "side effects" it may have on the economy, the minutes of their meeting show.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 16, 2014
Bank of Japan monetary policy likely to stay unchanged
The Bank of Japan is likely to keep unchanged its monetary policy at a two-day meeting starting Tuesday as it assesses the effects of the additional easing decided at its previous meeting, sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 13, 2014
Some BOJ policymakers concerned about production shift overseas
A few Bank of Japan policymakers pointed out during their meeting last month that structural factors such as firms shifting production abroad could continue to cap exports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 28, 2014
BOJ likely to project growth of around 1.5%
The Bank of Japan is likely to forecast 1.5 percent annual growth over the next three years after its Policy Board meeting Wednesday, sources familiar with the matter said.
BUSINESS
Feb 21, 2014
Some in BOJ wary of inflation target outlook: minutes
Some Bank of Japan policymakers maintained a cautious stance on the central bank's prediction that consumer prices are likely to come close to its 2 percent inflation target from the end of fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2015, the minutes of the January policy meeting showed Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 27, 2014
Minutes show some BOJ policymakers still wary of tax hike
Some of the Bank of Japan's policymakers were worried in December that the first stage of the consumption tax hike in April will hurt business and consumer sentiment, although the Policy Board as a whole agreed the economy will probably continue to recover, minutes of the monthly meeting revealed Monday.
BUSINESS
Dec 26, 2013
Some on BOJ board see CPI gains cooling
Some Bank of Japan policymakers think the recent rise in consumer prices is likely to slow, and there are calls to provide a thorough explanation of how the BOJ intends to achieve its 2 percent inflation target, the minutes of their November policy meeting released Thursday said.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 21, 2013
BOJ stays course on policy, outlook
The Bank of Japan said Thursday it will keep its radical quantitative easing policy in place and leave its previous description of the economic recovery intact despite slowing growth in exports.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 7, 2013
BOJ huddles to assess recovery, tax
The Bank of Japan started a two-day policy meeting Wednesday with discussions likely to involve whether to raise its economic assessment on the back of improving economic data while keeping intact its ultraloose monetary policy, and on the possible impact of a sales tax hike next spring.

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