Consumer prices in Japan fall in October
Japanese central bank, Bank of Japan, is trying to reach a two-percent inflation target.
Nov 27, 2015, 13:28 PM IST
Bank of Japan holds fire on stimulus despite recession
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been trying since late 2012 to revitalise Japan's economy.
Nov 19, 2015, 15:55 PM IST
S&P downgrades Japan`s sovereign credit rating
Ratings agency Standard & Poor`s on Wednesday downgraded its sovereign credit rating on Japan by one notch, saying the government had little chance of turning round the economy or weak inflation in the coming years.
Sep 16, 2015, 17:58 PM IST
Japan inflation stalls and spending slides, keeps BOJ under pressure
Japan`s core consumer inflation was flat in the year to July and household spending unexpectedly fell, casting deeper doubt on the central bank`s forecast that a solid economic recovery will help accelerate inflation to its 2 percent target.
Aug 28, 2015, 09:39 AM IST
Japan inflation tepid, spending falls in June
Separately, the ministry said household spending fell 2.0 percent in June against market expectations for another rise after a 4.8 percent increase in May.
Jul 31, 2015, 08:35 AM IST
Bank of Japan cuts annual economic growth, inflation forecasts
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) on Wednesday cut its growth and inflation forecasts for the world`s third-largest economy, but said a recovery was still underway as it held fire on more easing measures.
Jul 15, 2015, 10:12 AM IST
Japan business confidence hits best level since March 2014: BoJ
Confidence among major Japanese manufacturers rose in the three months to June to its highest level since a 2014 tax hike that hit consumption, a Bank of Japan survey showed Wednesday.
Jul 01, 2015, 07:27 AM IST
Bank of Japan holds fire on stimulus as economy picks up
The central bank said it would stand pat on a record 80 trillion yen ($650 billion) annual asset-buying scheme that is aimed at jacking up prices and kickstarting growth.
Jun 19, 2015, 09:47 AM IST
BOJ slightly more optimistic on economy as business mood improves
As widely expected, the BOJ maintained its pledge of increasing base money at an annual pace of 80 trillion yen ($662 billion) through aggressive asset purchases.
May 22, 2015, 10:34 AM IST
Yen edges up after Bank of Japan holds fire on stimulus
In Tokyo trade, the dollar bought 120.83 yen, down from 120.91 yen just before the announcement and 121.07 yen in New York late Thursday.
May 22, 2015, 10:26 AM IST
Tokyo stocks open flat
The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which finished at its best level since April 2000 on Thursday, inched up 5.50 points to 20,208.37 at the start.
May 22, 2015, 10:18 AM IST
BOJ offers brighter view of economy, keeps policy steady
The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady and slightly revised up its assessment of the economy on Friday, signalling that it sees no need to expand stimulus again on the near-term horizon.
May 22, 2015, 09:15 AM IST
Subdued Japan inflation, weak demand keep BOJ under pressure
A slowdown in China and weak first-quarter growth figures in the United States, major markets for Japanese exports, are also adding to the pressure on the Bank of Japan to do more to hit its ambitious 2 percent inflation goal.
May 01, 2015, 12:18 PM IST
Tokyo stocks down 0.25% by break
The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which tumbled 2.69 percent on Thursday, was down 48.51 points at 19,471.50 by the break, while the broader Topix index of all first-section shares fell 0.78 percent, or 12.40 points, to 1,580.39.
May 01, 2015, 10:41 AM IST
BOJ trims inflation forecasts, pushes back target timeframe
Japan is emerging from recession but at a snail`s pace, as companies remain wary of ramping up spending despite record profits and consumers keep their purse strings tight.
Apr 30, 2015, 12:53 PM IST
Bank of Japan holds fire on stimulus despite tepid inflation
The BOJ left unchanged its pledge to increase base money, or cash and deposits at the central bank, at an annual pace of 80 trillion yen ($672 billion) through purchases of government bonds and risky assets.
Apr 30, 2015, 09:55 AM IST
More central banks meet, but ability to pilot economies in doubt
Most central banks have been easing policy since the start of the year and are set to do more, but it still isn`t clear whether that new activism, which has pushed stock markets to record highs, will help the global economy much.
Apr 26, 2015, 19:13 PM IST
OECD says BOJ has done enough, warns of QQE risks
Japan must be mindful of the risks of its massive monetary stimulus and speed up much-needed structural reforms to revive the economy, the OECD said on Wednesday, warning of delays in their implementation.
Apr 15, 2015, 10:40 AM IST
BOJ's Nakaso warns market against betting on more easing
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Hiroshi Nakaso has tempered market expectations that the bank will expand its stimulus programme later this month, saying a cut in its inflation forecast would not be enough to justify more monetary easing.
Apr 10, 2015, 22:06 PM IST
Bank of Japan holds off further easing measures
The Bank of Japan held off further easing measures on Wednesday as it struggles to drag up the country`s flatlining inflation that is defying a massive stimulus programme launched two years ago.
Apr 08, 2015, 10:25 AM IST
