Business / Economy Feb 3, 2021
BOJ's March review not designed to curb easing, deputy chief says
The BOJ's review includes looking at the buying of assets such as Japanese government bonds and exchange-traded funds.
Business / Economy Dec 5, 2018
Deputy governor says Bank of Japan has room to boost stimulus
Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Masazumi Wakatabe said Wednesday the central bank should not hesitate to ramp up stimulus if risks to the economy threaten the achievement of its inflation target. Wakatabe, a vocal advocate of aggressive monetary easing, also said the demerits of the ...
Business / Economy Mar 23, 2018
BOJ deputy governor seeks stronger policy to drive inflation as price gains remain tepid
One of the Bank of Japan's newly appointed deputy governors said consumer prices are not rising quickly enough and the central bank should strengthen its policy stance if possible, underscoring a still-tepid inflation outlook in the nation despite years of stimulus. Masazumi Wakatabe, speaking in ...
Business Mar 5, 2018
BOJ policy board nominees at odds over ending easing
by Cory Baird
Bank of Japan deputy governor nominee, Masazumi Wakatabe, staked out an aggressive position in front of a Lower House committee on Monday, stating that "there are no limits to monetary policy." His comments stood in stark contrast to his future co-worker, deputy governor nominee Masayoshi ...