The Bank of Japan published the views of Policy Board members and government representatives at the monetary policy meeting held on September 17 and 18, 2026. While some saw the economy recovering...
On September 30, 2026, the Bank of Japan announced that the Executives' Meeting of East AsiaPacific Central Banks (EMEAP) had published “EMEAP Note on AI: Implications for Economy, Financial...
At its July 30–31, 2026 meeting, the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan reviewed economic and financial conditions and the outlook. By majority vote, it decided on a guideline for market operations to...
The Bank of Japan decided at the Policy Board and Monetary Policy Meeting held on September 17 and 18, 2026, to partially revise the Supplementary Deposit System Basic Guidelines (decided January 29,...
At its Policy Board and Monetary Policy Meeting on September 17 and 18, 2026, the Bank of Japan decided to partially revise four basic guidelines and related rules for funding operations concerning...
On September 18, 2026, the Bank of Japan decided at a Policy Board meeting on monetary policy to change its guidelines for financial market operations until the next meeting, encouraging the...
Japan’s Ministry of Finance and Bank Negara Malaysia signed a memorandum of cooperation to promote the use of local currencies in all bilateral economic transactions. The memorandum covers displaying...
The Bank of Japan announced the signing of the third bilateral currency swap agreement between Japan and Malaysia. The exchange limit is equivalent to USD 6 billion, and the agreement will take...
The July 2026 issue (No. 915) of the Bank of Japan Policy Board Monthly Report includes five items related to Monetary Policy Meetings and four items related to regular meetings under resolutions....
Bank of Japan Policy Board Member Masu explained that, based on meetings with representatives of government, business, and finance in Fukui Prefecture, the prefectural economy is recovering...
The Bank of Japan has published Japanspecific aggregate results for the Regular Derivatives Market Statistics since the period ending June 1998. The published data include an overview, semiannual...
On September 1, 2026 (Tuesday, local time), Minister Katayama met with Chair Warsh of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (FRB) in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. This was Minister Katayama’s...
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) issued a letter from its Chair in connection with the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting and published it on its website on August 31, 2026....
The Bank of Japan announced that the Financial Stability Board (FSB) had published on its website on August 31 a letter issued in the chair’s name in connection with the G20 Finance Ministers and...
On August 28, 2026, the Bank of Japan published the contents of Vice Governor Himino’s press conference. The conference covered the current situation and challenges of Saitama Prefecture’s economy,...
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....
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...
Japan's economy is expected to continue growing moderately, with growth slowing under pressure from rising crude oil prices but supported by AIrelated demand and government measures. Yearonyear...
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...
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%...