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...
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77Governor’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...
Economic and Price Outlook: July 2026
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...
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 Sees Higher Inflation and Rate Adjustments From Late 2026
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...
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...
IMES Newsletter: 2026 International Conference
The Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies of the Bank of Japan held the 2026 International Conference from May 27 to 28. Since the first conference in 1983, this was the 31st edition, with...
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...
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...
Results of Climate Response Funds-Supplying Operations
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,...
World Economic Trends 2026 I—Middle East Tensions and Policy Responses— | Chapter 1Middle East Tensions: Effects on the Global Economy and Policy
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...
106th Living Awareness Survey Results (June 2026)
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...
Bank of Japan Assets, Liabilities and Net Assets on July 14, 2026
The Bank of Japan presents the balances of its assets, liabilities, and net assets as of July 14, 2026, in thousands of yen. Both total assets and total liabilities and net assets amount to...
Overview of Regional Economic Assessments
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...
Money Stock Preliminary Figures (June 2026)
The Bank of Japan’s Research and Statistics Department released the preliminary money stock figures for June 2026. The release presents yearonyear growth rates and balances based on average...
Output Gap, Potential Growth, and Labor Supply-Demand Indicators
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...
Bank of Japan Assets, Liabilities and Net Assets (July 2, 2026)
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...