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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Oct 20, 2022
Sinking in polls, Kishida renews unorthodox inflation bet
Support for the prime minister's year-old Cabinet has slumped to below 30%, roughly half of what it was six months ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 17, 2022
BOJ may lift fiscal 2022 inflation outlook on weak yen and expensive commodities
When the BOJ holds its regular two-day policy meeting next week, it will likely forecast core consumer inflation to rise above 2.5% in fiscal 2022, sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 17, 2022
Kishida hints that decision on next BOJ chief still months off
The prime minister told lawmakers that he would pick the most appropriate person to replace Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda, but volunteered no details about the process.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 16, 2022
BOJ's Kuroda pledges to maintain easing policy, even as yen hits 32-year low
BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda reinforced his message on policy after a turbulent week for the currency, with his earlier comments on holding at ultralow interest rates helping weaken it further.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2022
BOJ's Kuroda vows to keep easing to back still-recovering economy
Wages need to increase much more to achieve Japan's price-stability target, Kuroda said at event in Washington on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 4, 2022
Tokyo inflation accelerates further to 2.8% in challenge for BOJ
The growth in Tokyo prices was led by gains in processed food and durable goods, with the former jumping the most in 41 years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 3, 2022
BOJ discussed inflation risks in subtle shift in board debate
One board member went as far as saying the Bank of Japan must eventually communicate an exit strategy from ultraeasy policy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Sep 28, 2022
Weak yen pulls Japan away from BOJ governor's radicalism
Government intervention to prop up the yen shortly after Haruhiko Kuroda made comments that led to a weakening of the currency highlights the uneasy relationship between the two.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 27, 2022
BOJ chief Haruhiko Kuroda backs intervention while stressing need for easing
The government's action last week came almost directly after the BOJ's ultralow rates stance fueled further yen weakening, triggering doubt over the authorities' unified stance.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 23, 2022
Japan’s intervention underlines its interest rate isolation
The yen is paying the price for the Bank of Japan's ultraeasy monetary stance. Until the bank shifts, a sustained rally is very difficult.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 22, 2022
Government intervenes to bolster yen as BOJ maintains dovish stance
After the BOJ's policy announcement, the yen fell to the key u00a5145 line, prompting the government to give the green light to a yen purchasing intervention.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 21, 2022
BOJ’s Kuroda set to risk further yen weakening after Fed decision
A key focus of a BOJ meeting ending Thursday will be if it changes its forward guidance, as it's widely expected to end its COVID funding program.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 16, 2022
BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda seen sitting tight even after jumbo Fed hike
Most BOJ watchers are convinced Kuroda won't raise rates to cool the rapid weakening of the yen.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 13, 2022
BOJ could normalize policy in mid-2023, ex-board member says
Views on Japan's inflation dynamics are shifting among some experts after more than a decade of deflation and price weakness.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Sep 12, 2022
As yen plunges, Japan ponders how to stop it falling further
The Bank of Japan will play a key role in shaping the currency's trajectory, but the government's ability to directly intervene is limited.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 6, 2022
BOJ should look at exit steps while holding policy, former official says
'This isn't the time for a drastic rate hike, so there is a limit on what the BOJ can do now,” Yuri Okina has said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 30, 2022
Yen’s reversal toward ¥140 revives talk of currency intervention
The Japanese currency has tumbled close to 4% this month and traded around the u00a5138.50 level Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 29, 2022
Fed chairman’s hawkish stance causes headaches for Kuroda as yen falls
The yen fell to a five-week low Monday morning, after Jerome Powell warned against prematurely loosening policy in his speech at the Jackson Hole retreat.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 25, 2022
Bank of Japan chief would hold easing policy even if inflation hits 3%, survey shows
Most analysts said that a further acceleration to 3%, the highest since 1991 excluding tax-hike years, wouldn't increase the likelihood of policy change before Kuroda's term ends in April.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Aug 11, 2022
Kishida's Cabinet reshuffle indicates Bank of Japan easing will continue
As a result of the reshuffle, economists expect the BOJ to keep rock-bottom interest rates to support the economy, while a resurgence of the coronavirus threatens its fragile recovery.

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