G7 Framework for Ukraine ERA Loans
The document attached to the G7 Finance Ministers’ Statement dated October 25, 2024, sets the main terms for establishing the “ERA Loan initiative” totaling 45 billion euros (approximately 50 billion...
Ministry of Finance reports
Price Cap Coalition Guidance for Maritime Oil Trade
On October 21, 2024, the Price Cap Coalition published updated recommendations on compliance with price caps on Russianorigin crude oil and petroleum products and on responsible maritime trade. In...
Japan and ADB Agree to Establish WISER Water Fund
Japan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed to establish a new Japanese trust fund, the Water Initiative for Security, Efficiency & Resilience (WISER), to strengthen support in the water...
Meeting Between Minister Katayama and Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Rashid
On June 9, 2026, Minister Katayama met with Governor Rashid of Bank Negara Malaysia and exchanged views on regional financial cooperation through ASEAN+3, which Japan cochairs this year, as well as...
Business Outlook Survey (July-September 2025) Results Summary
The Cabinet Office and Ministry of Finance announced results of the Business Outlook Survey for Q3 2025 on September 11. The Business Survey Index (BSI) for large enterprises across all industries...
Ministry of Finance Announces Short-term Government Bond Auction Results (September 9, 2025 Implementation)
The Ministry of Finance announced the results of shortterm government bond auctions conducted on September 9, 2025. The auction results provide important indicators for Japan's government bond...
Ministry of Finance Provides Government Guarantee for 37th Private Urban Development Bond (Green Bond)
The Ministry of Finance announced on September 9, 2025, that it will provide government guarantee for the 37th Private Urban Development Bond (Green Bond) scheduled to be issued by the General...
Treasury Ministry Holds 31st China Study Group Meeting, Analyzes Shenzhen Industrial Policy and 50 Years of Japan-China Exchange
The Ministry of Finance Policy Research Institute held the first meeting of the 31st China Study Group on September 2, 2025. Two important research presentations were delivered. The first was...
International Transactions in Securities (Monthly, based on reports from designated major investors) (August 2025)
The Ministry of Finance published "International Transactions in Securities" (monthly, based on reports from designated institutions) on September 8, 2025, summarizing trading trends of Japanese...
Overview of Balance of Payments (Preliminary) for July 2025
The Ministry of Finance announced the preliminary balance of payments for July 2025. The current account showed a surplus of 2,684.3 billion yen, but the surplus decreased by 635.4 billion yen...