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...
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110VC Growth Funding and VCRHs Revision Discussed
At the fourth Expert Meeting on Venture Capital held on June 18, 2026, participants reviewed the current situation and challenges concerning growth funding for startups, the Japan–United States gap...
Summary of Finance Minister Katayama’s Press Conference, July 14, 2026
Finance Minister Katayama said that, in light of views that diversifying citizens’ portfolios has benefits in a world with interest rates, and opinions both inside and outside the party, he wanted to...
Guidebook for Advancing University Asset Management
Strengthening the financial foundation is essential for universities to provide highquality education and research over the medium to long term. Private universities, in particular, urgently need to...
Takaichi Announces Japan’s Growth and Financial Strategy
On July 22, Reiwa 8, Prime Minister Takaichi outlined policies to advance Japan’s growth strategy, financial strategy, and corporate governance reform at the annual general meeting of the Japanese...
Growth Investment Guidance
On July 21, 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry compiled and published the Growth Investment Guidance. The guidance identifies the relatively low level of growth investment, the balance...
Financial Research Vol. 45: Published Papers and More
This article introduces research findings and other materials published in Volumes 45, Issues 1 through 3, of Financial Research, the journal of the Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies, Bank...
Major Banks’ FX Deposits: Customer Dynamics and Spreads
This article uses highgranularity data to examine customer dynamics in major banks’ foreigncurrency deposits and quantitatively analyzes the factors influencing whether customers exit, the length of...
Minutes of the 2nd Expert Panel on Science Revival
The second meeting defined “science revival” as a state in which new knowledge is continuously generated and Japan regains international superiority in scientific capability and basic research...
Results of FSB Repo Statistics Aggregation for Japan
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...
Canada August Consumer Price Index Rises 1.9% Year-on-Year
Statistics Canada announced on September 16 that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August 2025 rose 1.9% yearonyear, an increase of 0.2 percentage points from July 1.7%. The acceleration in CPI...
Current Monetary Policy Management
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...
Major Central Banks Group Publishes Report on Wholesale Central Bank Money in Technological Innovation
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...
Reporting Ordinance Rates (October)
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...
(Reference) Decision on Disposal of ETFs and Other Securities (September 2025 Monetary Policy Meeting)
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...
Partial Amendment to "Special Provisions for Lending of Index-Linked Exchange-Traded Fund Beneficiary Rights"
The Bank of Japan decided at the Policy Board and Monetary Policy Meeting on September 1819, 2025, to partially amend the "Special Provisions for Lending of IndexLinked ExchangeTraded Fund...
First Middle East Global Fintech Conference Held, Showcasing Saudi Arabia Growth Potential
The first global fintech conference in the Middle East was held in Saudi Arabia, showcasing the kingdom growth potential in financial technology sector. The conference featured presentations from...
US Tech Companies Announce Major Investments Coinciding with President Trump UK Visit
Major US technology companies announced significant investment commitments to the UK market, coinciding with President Trump visit to Britain. The investment announcements include expansion of data...
CODELCO and Anglo American Sur Agree on Integrated Copper Mine Operations, Creating World Top 5 Scale
Chilean state copper company CODELCO and Anglo American Sur reached an agreement on September 16 for integrated operations of the adjacent Andina and Los Bronces copper mines. Subject to necessary...
Announcement of Treasury Bills (1332nd Issue) Auction Results (Conducted September 17)
The Ministry of Finance conducted price competitive auctions and JGB market special participants' first nonprice competitive auctions for Treasury Bills (1332nd series) on September 17, Reiwa 7...