Search Results for: Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan published Overview of the Tokyo Money Market Survey
November 25th, 2016
Introduction The Financial Markets Department of the Bank of Japan (the Bank) has conducted the Tokyo Money Market Survey since 2008 to understand developments in the Japanese money market. Initially, this series of surveys was conducted every other year. ...
Bank of Japan released review on FX margin trading in Japan
August 22nd, 2016
The Bank of Japan has issued a Review to make publish recent trends in Foreign Exchange (FX) margin trading in Japan. Below is a summary of the Review: Foreign exchange (FX) margin trading in Japan has an enormous impact ...
The Bank of Japan released Japan’s economy Outlook
July 29th, 2016
Japan’s economy has continued its moderate recovery trend, although exports and production have been sluggish due mainly to the effects of the slowdown in emerging economies. Looking ahead, sluggishness is expected to remain in exports and production for some ...
Bank of Japan launches negative rates, already dubbed a failure by markets
February 16th, 2016
The Bank of Japan‘s negative interest rates came into effect on Tuesday in a radical plan already deemed a failure by financial markets, highlighting Tokyo’s lack of options to spur growth as global markets sputter. The central bank, ...
Central Bank of Japan decided to adopt a negative interest rate policy
January 29th, 2016
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has issued an announcement to inform that on its meeting held on January 29, the Policy Board decided to introduce “Quantitative and Qualitative Monetary Easing (QQE) with a Negative Interest Rate” in order to achieve the ...
Kuroda Says Bank of Japan Can Still Achieve Inflation Target
August 27th, 2015
BOJ stands ready to adjust record stimulus if needed Central bank has “many options” for its monetary policy The Bank of Japan can achieve its 2 percent inflation target with the current level of monetary stimulus, even as it stands ...
Bank of Japan purchases record 3.5 Trillion Yen in Treasury Bills
October 3rd, 2014
The Bank of Japan purchased a record 3.5 trillion yen ($32 billion) in treasury bills today as the central bank pushes forward with unprecedented monetary easing to reach its 2 percent inflation target. The amount exceeded the previous records ...
Bank of Japan Stands Pat on Monetary Policy
September 4th, 2014
The Bank of Japan maintained its massive monetary stimulus and its upbeat view on the economy on Thursday, unfazed by recent signs the pain from an April sales tax rise may last longer than expected and make its inflation ...
Bank of Japan keeps upbeat outlook on all regions
July 7th, 2014
The Bank of Japan kept its upbeat assessment for all of the country’s nine regions, saying a moderate recovery was taking hold and bolstering views the economy is on track to meet the central bank’s price target without more ...
Japan banks to test blockchain-based money transfers
April 28th, 2017
A consortium of Japanese banks will experiment with fund transfers using virtual currencies, with an eye toward developing a more convenient, lower-cost alternative to wiring money. SBI Holdings and SBI Ripple Asia lead the payments consortium, which had 56 ...
