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...
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...
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...
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...
The July 2026 Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices projects that Japan’s economy will continue growing moderately in fiscal 2026, although at a slowing pace, as higher crude oil prices resulting...
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...
At its July 30–31, 2026 Monetary Policy Meeting, the Bank of Japan decided on the July 2026 Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices. It said higher oil prices caused by developments in the Middle...
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...
The Bank of Japan announced the results of its fundssupplying operation to support responses to climate change on July 17, 2026. The loan date is July 21, 2026, and the repayment date is July 21,...
Following the United States and Israel's attack on Iran and the ensuing retaliation at the end of February 2026, transit through the Strait of Hormuz was severely restricted, disrupting energy...
In the 106th Living Awareness Survey (June 2026), the current economic sentiment D.I. was minus 56.7, the economic sentiment D.I. one year ahead was minus 42.5, and the living conditions D.I. was...
This report consolidates information collected from the regional economic departments of branches and other offices for the branch managers’ meeting held today. On July 9, 2026, the Bank of Japan...
The Bank of Japan Statistics Department regularly estimates and publishes the output gap, which indicates the macroeconomic balance between supply and demand, and the potential growth rate, which...
A report presenting the Bank of Japan’s assets, liabilities, and net assets as of July 2, 2026. Total assets and total liabilities and net assets were both 639,550,912,431 thousand yen, with...
This shows the balances of the Bank of Japan’s assets, liabilities, and net assets as of June 23, 2026. Total assets and total liabilities and net assets were each 655.077773576 trillion yen (unit:...
The Bank of Japan's Financial Markets Department published the "Results of FSB Repo Statistics Aggregation for Japan (August 2025)" on September 22, 2025. This statistical series commenced in January...
The International Department of the Bank of Japan announced on September 19, 2025, the reporting ordinance rates to be applied during October, Reiwa 7 (2025), as exchange rates determined by the...
The Bank of Japan decided on the basic policy and specific sale plan for disposal of held ETFs (ExchangeTraded Funds) and JREITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) at the September 2025 Monetary Policy...
A group of major central banks published on September 18 a report titled "Wholesale Central Bank Money in the Context of Technological Innovation," summarizing discussions conducted from 2024 to 2025...
The Bank of Japan decided at the September 19, 2025 Monetary Policy Meeting to maintain the uncollateralized overnight call rate at around 0.5% with a vote of 7 in favor and 2 against. Board members...