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BANK OF JAPAN

EDITORIALS
Apr 7, 2017
Fifth year for BOJ monetary easing
The past four years have shown that the BOJ's monetary easing policy alone cannot end the state of deflation that Abe has vowed to bust.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 29, 2017
The truth about deflation
It may be time for the government to realize that simple prescriptions that combine monetary and fiscal expansionary policies will not cure Japan's deep-rooted economic problems.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 21, 2017
BOJ's mission to reflate economy incomplete
'Mission incomplete' aptly describes the lack of progress made by the Bank of Japan in reflating Japan's moribund economy.
EDITORIALS
Nov 7, 2016
The 'deflation mindset'
The government must boost consumer confidence if it wants to bust deflation.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 28, 2016
CPI logs seventh consecutive drop in September as weak spending clouds BOJ inflation outlook
Core consumer prices fell for the seventh month straight and household spending slumped in September, endorsing the Bank of Japan's view it will take more time for inflation to accelerate to its 2 percent target as the economy stagnates.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 3, 2016
Central banks' failed policies
Instead of being our saviors, central bankers have destroyed wealth, created instability and set conditions for the next big economic crisis.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 30, 2016
Former U.S. finance chief Summers welcomes BOJ's yield curve, inflation targets
The Bank of Japan's decision to target the yield curve and allow consumer prices to overshoot its 2 percent goal are welcome steps in the nation's long battle to encourage inflation, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers has said.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 26, 2016
Federal Reserve's mission is to escape Jupiter
The Fed should should instead hold off raising interest rates until economic conditions are so strong that it needs to raise them rapidly.
EDITORIALS
Sep 20, 2016
All eyes on the Federal Reserve
Central bankers have done their part to spur economic growth, it is up to politicians to do theirs.
EDITORIALS
Sep 13, 2016
BOJ's upcoming policy review
The Bank of Japan should candidly assess the impact of its monetary policy and consider whether it's still worth pursuing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 7, 2016
Japan shows why the Fed should hike rates
Tokyo's lesson is that keeping rates at zero for too long may do more to deaden confidence than instill it.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 1, 2016
The Bank of Japan bartender yells 'last call'
The Bank of Japan governor is right to cut off officials and investors getting drunk on the punchbowl of liquidity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 27, 2016
BOJ dwarfs Fed as Treasury traders look east for bond guidance
Before most Federal Reserve meetings, Treasury traders spend days poring over U.S. data for clues on how officials will lean. This time the bigger story is the Bank of Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 22, 2016
Japan's CPI seen falling again in June, more headaches for BOJ
Japan's consumer prices were expected to fall in June for the fourth straight month, a Reuters poll found, keeping alive market expectations the central bank will expand an already massive stimulus program to hit its 2 percent price goal.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 19, 2016
BOJ's perpetual QE quandary
It may be time for BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda to read from a 1930s playbook if deflation is here to stay.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 17, 2016
The only certainty for world's central bankers is uncertainty
From the immediate possibility of Britain leaving the European Union to the longer-term consequences of aging populations, the world's major central banks this week just are not sure what to do next.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 17, 2016
Government expresses 'urgency' over yen's 6% gain this month
The yen weakened slightly Friday but then continued strengthening again as traders doubted Japan's ability to rein in the currency's rally to a 22-month high.

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