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. Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda edited ...
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. The central bank stuck to its plan to expand the monetary base ...
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. Amid moves by major companies to raise wages this spring, the BOJ has ...
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. "The precise timing for reaching ...
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. Those members said that ...
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. During the July 14-15 meeting, the BOJ Policy Board maintained its assessment that "exports have recently leveled off ...
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. The central bank is also expected to retain its outlook on inflation, which — excluding the ...
