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EASING

BUSINESS
Mar 10, 2014
BOJ forced into treasury bill binge amid failure to spur demand for loans
The Bank of Japan's failure to spur demand for its cheap loans is forcing it to buy more treasury bills rather than make more productive asset purchases.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 9, 2014
Flexible exchange rates offset tapering effects
Since most major economies operate under a flexible exchange-rate regime, financial market concerns about capital flight from developing countries as the U.S. Fed exits its quantitative easing policy are largely unwarranted.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 13, 2014
Does Fed chief have a sense of duty to global economy?
Emerging markets wait to see whether new U.S. Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen has any inkling of the international pain that American policies are causing to the global economy.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 31, 2013
Pros and cons of continuing the money ride for the rich
It is time for the Fed to understand that the U.S., too, is part of the global economy and to consider whether it should continue running its money ride for the rich — aka quantitative easing.
EDITORIALS
Sep 23, 2013
Monetary easing lifts land prices
It appears that the monetary easing pushed by the Abe administration through Bank of Japan's purchasing operations is gradually raising land prices in some urban areas.
EDITORIALS
Sep 22, 2013
The Fed's surprise decision
The decision by the U.S. Fed to continue its bond-buying program surprised financial market players who had thought that the U.S. was on a path of gradual economic recovery.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Aug 18, 2013
Fed could attempt tiny QE taper to defuse tense financial markets
There has been an abundance of hand-wringing on Wall Street over when the Federal Reserve will begin scaling back the monthly bond purchases that have boosted the stock market and tamped down interest rates.
EDITORIALS
Jul 9, 2013
'Abenomics' too narrow in focus
The Abe administration's policy of monetary easing must end sometime. Voters in this month's Upper House polls should weigh the policy's effect on jobs and wages.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 25, 2013
Fed hedge on transparency
Investors will be be debating what the U.S. Federal Reserve chairman meant last week until his next speech. That in itself is a threshold — not a trigger.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 20, 2013
BOJ can ease more if situation faces significant change: Kuroda
The Bank of Japan could add to its unprecedented monetary easing announced two months ago should economic conditions change significantly, BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said Wednesday.
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Jun 17, 2013
BOJ facing new brain drain
The Bank of Japan could face a drain of elite talent as foreign financial institutions mull rebooting their activities in Tokyo after the recent market rebound.
EDITORIALS
Jun 17, 2013
The dark side of Abenomics
The dark side of Abenomics is rearing its head as stock prices show erratic fluctuations. Institutional investors have made profits, but not ordinary citizens.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 17, 2013
Ultra-easy money experiment impedes reform
The ultra-easy monetary experiment is impeding the necessary process of deleveraging, threatening central banks' 'independence' and raising asset prices.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OUR PLANET EARTH
May 26, 2013
Mr. Abe: Bag the nukes and heed the Keeling Curve
Dear Prime Minister Abe,
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 20, 2013
Japan must boost credibility of bonds as exodus to stocks hikes rates: Amari
Japan's government must demonstrate a commitment to fiscal rehabilitation to boost the credibility of government bonds and prevent a spike in long-term yields as soaring stocks damp the allure of the nation's sovereign debt, Economy Minister Akira Amari said.

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