Japan Inc. disagrees with BOJ’s view cost-push inflation will be temporary
TOKYO – Japanese companies expect inflation to stay around the central bank’s 2% target for years to come, a survey showed on Friday, disagreeing with …
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BOJ’s Kuroda vows to keep easy policy as Japan less affected by global inflation
By Leika Kihara TOKYO -The Bank of Japan will maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy as the economy has not been affected much by the global …
Govt panel member says BOJ’s yield cap causing ‘negative spiral’ of yen falls
By Leika Kihara and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO – The Bank of Japan’s resolve to keep borrowing costs ultra-low is causing a “negative spiral” of yen …
BOJ’s Kuroda repeats vow to continue ultra-easy policy
TOKYO – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank must maintain ultra-loose monetary policy to reflate the economy and achieve …
BOJ’s Kuroda warns against excess FX volatility
TOKYO – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday that currencies should move stably, reflecting economic fundamentals, because excess volatility such as seen …
BOJ’s bond buying draws scrutiny after ex-PM calls central bank a govt ‘subsidiary’
By Leika Kihara TOKYO – Japanese policymakers were forced to reassure markets on Tuesday the government was not forcing the Bank of Japan to bank-roll …
Analysis-Inflation prospects to influence BOJ’s dovish guidance more than yen
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO – More entrenched inflation expectations, rather than a weak yen, will likely have greater sway over any future …
Weak demand, cautious price-setting keeping Japan inflation low – BOJ’s Amamiya
TOKYO – Japanese households’ weak pent-up demand and companies’ cautious price-setting behaviour are likely among factors keeping inflation low, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masayoshi …
BOJ’s Kataoka says weak yen positive for economy
TOKYO – Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Goushi Kataoka said on Thursday a weak yen was positive for the economy, with the damage due …
Japan inflation may perk up but lacks momentum, says BOJ’s Kataoka
TOKYO – Japan’s consumer inflation may briefly exceed 1.5% but likely will not gain momentum to sustainably head toward the central bank’s 2% target, Bank …
BOJ’s Kuroda sees inflation remaining short of 2% target
By Leika Kihara TOKYO -Japan is unlikely to see inflation hitting a central bank target of 2%, even accounting for rising energy costs, Bank of …