Tag: BoJ
Japan: BoJ debated yen weakness in April-“minutes”
TOKYO, June 22 (Reuters) – The yen’s rapid decline was a major topic of discussion at the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy meeting in April, with some board members…
Currencies: Yen plunges to 24-year low after BoJ status quo
By victoria adam Published on 06/17/2022 at 23:45 Against the tide of other central banks, the Bank of Japan maintained its ultra-accommodating monetary policy…
The Japanese government and the BoJ are concerned about the depreciation of the yen
by Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) – Japan’s government and central bank expressed concern over the yen’s sharp depreciation in a rare joint statement released on…
Japan: The government and the BoJ are concerned about the depreciation of the yen
by Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government and central bank said they were concerned about the yen’s sharp depreciation in a rare joint statement released on…
The BOJ announces that it will offer additional JGB purchases on Wednesday.
The central bank said it would offer to buy 800 billion yen ($5.94 billion) of chance bonds over five years and up to 10 years, up from the 500 billion…
Japan: The government and the BoJ are concerned about the depreciation of the yen
(Rpt title) by Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) – Japan’s government and central bank expressed concern over the yen’s sharp depreciation in a rare joint statement…
The BOJ must maintain its easing policy until wages increase further, says Deputy Governor Wakatabe.
The Bank of Japan must maintain massive monetary stimulus as inflation has yet to sustainably reach its 2% target, Deputy Governor Masazumi Wakatabe said on Wednesday, stressing the need to…
The BOJ promises to patiently continue its powerful monetary easing to support the economy
“It is not good for only prices to rise,” Koji Nakamura, head of the BOJ’s monetary policymaking division, told a parliament session. “It is important to form a virtuous cycle…
Japan’s April consumer price inflation tops BOJ target for first time in 7 years
Yet the 2.1% rise in the core consumer price index (CPI) announced on Friday reinforces market skepticism that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy, all…
Some BOJ members called for the easy policy to be maintained, according to the minutes of the March meeting.
Several of the nine board members said the likelihood of a recent rise in import costs leading to a sustained increase in consumer inflation was low, according to the minutes.…
Japan: The BoJ lends to unlimited debt purchases in the face of soaring yields
by Leika Kihara TOKYO, March 28 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan (BoJ) on Monday announced plans to buy an unlimited amount of government bonds in a bid to rein…
Japan-For the BoJ, inflation could exceed expectations-“minutes”
TOKYO, March 24 (Reuters) – Bank of Japan (BoJ) officials agreed that inflation could beat their expectations if companies pass on higher costs faster than expected, minutes of their meeting…