Lending and Deposit Trends (August)
The Bank of Japan's Financial System and Bank Examination Department's "Principal Figures of Financial Institutions (Preliminary Figures for August 2026)" is a preliminary report showing the average...
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63Quarterly Schedule Update: Long-Term JGB Yield/Price Purchases, Jul–Sep 2026
The Bank of Japan’s Financial Markets Department updated the peroperation and monthly offer amounts by remaining maturity for interestbearing government bonds, as well as the amounts and dates for...
Reference and Arbitrage Exchange Rates for September
The Bank of Japan's International Department published on August 20, 2026, the reference and arbitrage exchange rates applicable during September 2026. The reference exchange rate is 163 yen per U.S....
Reporting Ordinance Rate (September 2026)
The reporting ordinance rate applicable during September 2026, published by the Bank of Japan's International Department on August 20, 2026. As a public notice by the Minister of Finance, it presents...
Bank of Japan, August 13, 2026
A report by the Bank of Japan showing its assets, liabilities, and net assets as of August 13, 2026. Total assets and total liabilities and net assets were both 642,971,477,644 thousand yen. Assets...
Money Stock Preliminary Figures (July 2026)
The Research and Statistics Department of the Bank of Japan released the preliminary money stock figures for July 2026. Yearonyear growth rates in average balances were 2.2% for M1, 2.0% for M2, 1.4%...
Main Opinions at the Monetary Policy Meeting, July 30–31, 2026
The Bank of Japan published the main opinions expressed at the Monetary Policy Meeting held on July 30 and 31, 2026. The opinions indicated that although conditions in the Middle East and rising...
Monetary Base and Bank of Japan Transactions (July 2026)
Monthly statistics on the monetary base and Bank of Japan transactions for July 2026, published by the Bank of Japan’s Monetary Affairs Department on August 7, 2026. The stock table presents monthend...
Bank of Japan Transactions with the Government (July 2026)
On August 7, 2026, the Bank of Japan released its transactions with the government for July 2026. The statistics consist of “1. Stock Table,” showing endofmonth balances, and “2. Flow Table,” showing...
Bank of Japan Assets, Liabilities and Net Assets on August 4, 2026
A financial report showing the balances of the Bank of Japan's assets, liabilities and net assets as of August 4, 2026. Total assets and total liabilities and net assets were both 644.295765484...
Impact of BOJ Bond Purchase Reductions
Since summer 2024, the Bank of Japan has been gradually reducing its purchases of longterm Japanese government bonds based on plans decided at Monetary Policy Meetings, while taking into account the...
Governor’s Press Conference — July 31, 2026
The Bank of Japan maintained its guideline for money market operations, encouraging the uncollateralized overnight call rate to remain at around 1.0%. Although some weakness is seen in parts of the...
2027 Monetary Policy Meeting Schedule
The Bank of Japan has provided the 2027 schedule for Monetary Policy Meetings and the publication dates related to each meeting for the Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (The Bank's View),...
Near-Term Conduct of Monetary Policy
At the Monetary Policy Meeting held by the Bank of Japan's Policy Board on July 31, 2026, the Bank decided on the guideline for money market operations until the next Monetary Policy Meeting: it will...
US Dollar Funds-Supplying Operations: August–December 2026
The Bank of Japan’s Financial Markets Department published a schedule for US dollar fundssupplying operations from August through December 2026, showing offer dates, result announcement dates, US...
BOJ Publishes June 2026 Average Loan Rates
The Bank of Japan’s Financial System and Bank Examination Department published the average contracted interest rates for new loans and discounts and outstanding loans in June 2026. The data covers...
Bank of Japan Policy Board Monthly Report: June Decisions and Reports
The Bank of Japan Policy Board's June 2026 monthly report covers Ayano Sato's appointment, decisions handled at the June Monetary Policy Meetings and regular meetings, and reports on the balance...
Features of FY2025 Bank and Shinkin Bank Results
The Bank of Japan’s Financial System and Bank Examination Department reported that large banks and regional banks posted higher profits in FY2025, while shinkin banks posted lower profits. Basic...
Bank of Japan Assets, Liabilities, and Net Assets
The balances reported by the Bank of Japan on July 22, 2026, showed identical totals for assets and liabilities and net assets, each amounting to 639 trillion 369 billion 552 million 506 thousand...
Finance Minister Notice—Applicable in August 2026
On July 17, 2026, the International Department of the Bank of Japan announced the conversion rates applicable during August 2026 for the exchange rates prescribed by the Minister of Finance under...