Deflation
BoJ’s accommodative policy will be consistent, say minutes
Bank of Japan minutes show central bank will press ahead with accommodative polices to tackle deflation in economy
Bank’s pledge to support growth could face internal resistance
Government repeats promise of loose monetary and tight fiscal policy even as officials within the Bank of England make the case that inflation is getting out of hand
Bank of Japan details direct lending programme
Central bank outlines $33 billion quasi-fiscal programme to support economic growth; analysts say measure is a political gesture
Japan’s new finance minister says government will not interfere in BoJ policy
Japan’s newly appointed finance minister Yoshihiko Noda says current central bank stance is fine
New Japanese PM could pressure BoJ to loosen
Japan’s new prime minister and former Bank of Japan critic Naoto Kan hints at more accommodative monetary policy; analysts think central bank’s independence will not be affected
BOJ's Kamezaki: Japanese deflation imminent threat
Bank of Japan board member Hidetoshi Kamezaki says the risks of deflation must be widely acknowledged in the economy
SNB’s Hildebrand vows to fight franc appreciation
Swiss National Bank chief Philipp Hildebrand says the eurozone’s debt troubles will not be allowed to trigger deflation in Switzerland
Japan to make 'new efforts' to boost growth
Bank of Japan introduces new pledge to help lay foundations for strong growth, says it will set up temporary facility to support lending to business
Shirakawa slams inflation-targeting 'fixation'
Bank of Japan governor blames single-minded use of inflation targets for the growth of credit bubbles, says price levels alone do not show health of the economy
BoJ's Nishimura: we can escape deflation
Deputy governor Kiyohiko Nishimura confident of dealing with chronic deflation
BoJ makes small concessions to government
Minutes from Bank of Japan’s February policy meeting show divide between policymakers on strength of economy, analysts say central stance unchanged
The bitter divide on inflation targeting
Economists are split over a recent suggestion that central banks should raise their inflation targets to allow more room for cuts in crises
BoJ study: low rates not enough
Bank of Japan study shows that low interest rate commitment was insufficient in stimulating growth
BoJ’s Nakamura declares ordinary policy tools redundant
In a high profile speech in Fukuoka last month, Bank of Japan’s Seiji Nakamura tells business leaders that ordinary channels of the transmission mechanism are not working
MPC’s Miles leaps to the defence of QE
Rate-setting committee’s external member David Miles says the Bank’s asset purchase programme has shored up the private sector despite focus on gilt purchases
Export recovery will lose speed: BoJ’s Yamaguchi
Bank of Japan deputy governor Hirohide Yamaguchi says pace of export and production recovery to slow, but economy will gain momentum in the summer
Bank of Japan – Minutes (25 and 26 Jan)
Minutes of the Japanese central bank’s most recent policy meeting show members felt December measures had heightened effectiveness of policy easing, cabinet representatives emphasises achieving positive inflation as soon as possible
Jordan cuts to boost growth
Jordanian central bank shears half a percentage point off its key overnight deposit rate to stimulate the flagging domestic economy
Bank of Japan – Public Opinion Survey
Japanese central bank’s survey on public views and expectations shows more expect further economic woe
Shirakawa slams govt “misunderstanding”
Japanese central bank governor Masaaki Shirakawa defends policy actions and says calls for more monetary easing are fundamentally misguided
Monthly report (January) – Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan sees upward pressure on corporate goods prices, increases in exports and production
BoJ more optimistic on growth, deflation
Bank of Japan lifts economic projections in sign it sees policy as sufficient
S&P places Japan on negative watch
Rating agency argues fiscal leverage has diminished; decision comes after central bank opts not to extend quantitative easing
Shirakawa pledges to keep policy loose
Japanese governor Masaaki Shirakawa reiterates the central bank’s commitment to tackle deflation as figures show more people expect prices to fall over 2010