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Central banks have let the genie out of the bottle

Commentary / Japan May 18, 2020

Central banks have let the genie out of the bottle

by Daniel Moss

If anyone knows how hard it is to roll back extraordinary monetary support, it’s Japan.

BOJ’s monetary easing lags behind U.S. and European central banks

Commentary / Japan May 8, 2020

BOJ’s monetary easing lags behind U.S. and European central banks

by Sayuri Shirai

Monetary easing measures adopted by the Bank of Japan lack boldness.

The world’s economic visionaries can't see past tomorrow

Commentary / Japan Apr 29, 2020

The world’s economic visionaries can't see past tomorrow

by Daniel Moss

The Bank of Japan was once a monetary policy pioneer. Now it’s in crisis mode.

BOJ downgrades assessments of three Japanese regions due to weakening overseas demand

Business / Economy Jan 15, 2020

BOJ downgrades assessments of three Japanese regions due to weakening overseas demand

The Bank of Japan on Wednesday downgraded its economic assessments of three out of the country's nine regions, citing slowing production due to weak demand from overseas. In its quarterly Sakura report, the BOJ revised down its views on Hokuriku and Tokai in central Japan, ...

Two-thirds of economists see BOJ easing in October

Business / Economy Oct 16, 2019

Two-thirds of economists see BOJ easing in October

The BOJ is laying the groundwork for deepening negative interest rates, analysts polled by Reuters said, with two-thirds expecting the central bank to loosen monetary policy this month.

Japan's unfathomable financial policies

Commentary / Japan Sep 25, 2019

Japan's unfathomable financial policies

by Haruaki Deguchi

Economic theories can't fully explain Japan's financial policies.

G20 finance chiefs discuss measures to guard against economic risks in Fukuoka meeting

Business Jun 8, 2019

G20 finance chiefs discuss measures to guard against economic risks in Fukuoka meeting

by Kazuaki Nagata

Finance leaders from the Group of 20 nations kick off a meeting in Fukuoka and discuss measures to guard against economic risks.

Commentary / Japan Apr 26, 2019

Abe should postpone tax hike

by Daniel Moss

A higher levy would undermine the Bank of Japan's ability to consider additional stimulus.

BOJ gets extra innings just to hit a single

Commentary / Japan Mar 18, 2019

BOJ gets extra innings just to hit a single

by Daniel Moss

Finance Minister Taro Aso bought Haruhiko Kuroda time to reach that elusive 2 percent inflation target, but this isn't where the BOJ head wants to be.

Commentary / Japan Feb 4, 2019

How we all turned Japanese: A tale of global hubris

by Daniel Moss

The BOJ's radical monetary policy is marking its 20-year anniversary. Raise a glass to the experiment replicated around the world.

Disappointing data shows Japan's not back yet

Commentary / Japan Jan 15, 2019

Disappointing data shows Japan's not back yet

by Daniel Moss

The BOJ governor will likely walk back the exuberance he showed in November.

Japan can trim stimulus without repeating mistakes

Commentary / Japan Nov 6, 2018

Japan can trim stimulus without repeating mistakes

by Daniel Moss

A misstep 18 years ago should not prevent a careful step today.

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