Bank of Japan

BOJ policymaker warns of global impact from chip crunch, Asia factory closures

A shortage of semiconductor chips may persist for the rest of this year if the coronavirus pandemic keeps Southeast Asian…

4 years ago

Delta delays great exit as RBNZ holds fire on hikes

The Delta variant has delayed an expected rate hike in New Zealand, leaving Norway likely the first G10 economy to…

4 years ago

Dollar holds firm near 4-month high on Fed tapering bets

The dollar held firm on Friday, staying near its highest level in four months against a basket of currencies as…

4 years ago

Slow growth in Japan’s bank lending shows COVID-19 cash crunch easing

Japan's bank lending rose in July at the slowest annual pace in nearly nine years, data showed on Tuesday, a…

4 years ago

BOJ’s price outlook views muddled by commodity rise, weak spending

Bank of Japan policymakers saw the price outlook muddled by rising global commodity costs and soft consumption, minutes of their…

4 years ago

Japan’s Q3 growth forecast cut as new pandemic curbs hit: Reuters poll

Japan's economy will grow at a slower pace than initially expected in the third quarter, as fresh coronavirus emergency curbs…

4 years ago

BOJ aimed to work with govt in regional bank scheme, minutes show

The Bank of Japan's scheme to incentivise consolidation among regional banks was meant to show it was working alongside the…

4 years ago

Japan business mood at 2.5-year high as COVID hit eases -Tankan

Japanese big manufacturers' business confidence improved in the second quarter to hit a two-and-half-year high, a central bank survey showed,…

4 years ago

BOJ to launch new scheme for fighting climate change, keeps policy steady

The Bank of Japan surprised markets on Friday by unveiling a plan to boost funding for fighting climate change, joining…

4 years ago

BOJ may start debate on stimulus retreat in 2023, former c.banker says

The Bank of Japan may be able to start debating ways to phase out its extraordinary stimulus programme, such as…

4 years ago