The Financial Stability Board (FSB) issued a letter in the name of its Chair in connection with the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, on...
The Financial Services Agency, jointly with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, requested that the General Insurance Association of Japan undertake efforts consistent with...
The Bank of Japan announced that a letter from the Chair of the Financial Stability Board (FSB), issued in connection with the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting to be held in...
In August 2026, the Bank of Japan's Financial Markets Department conducted the 17th Tokyo Money Market Survey. The survey reference date was the end of July 2026, and all 381 institutions surveyed...
Based on the results of its regular review, the Bank of Japan will partially revise “Eligible Collateral Prices” and the “Market Price Ratios for Japanese Government Bond Conditional Transactions,”...
Finance Minister Katayama viewed the Bank of Japan’s policy rate increase as a measure toward achieving the 2% price stability target sustainably and stably, and expressed expectations for...
Finance Minister Katayama explained that the Cabinet had approved the use of 111.9 billion yen in reserve funds to prepare for lowering the consumption tax rate on food and beverages and introducing...
At the joint meeting on August 31, 2026, members discussed matters raised in consultations on financing for growth companies and insurance systems. With the agreement of all members, the meeting...
Minister Katayama explained her policy of pursuing both a strong economy and fiscal sustainability under “responsible proactive fiscal policy.” Her priorities include measures against rising prices,...
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) published draft amendments to the Cabinet Office Order and related orders concerning the designation of specified social infrastructure business operators, as part...
On October 1, 2026, the Director of the Yokohama Local Finance Office of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau, Ministry of Finance, and the General Manager of the Bank of Japan’s Yokohama Branch requested...
The Bank of Japan announced the Basel III Monitoring Report, published by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision on September 23, 2026. The Committee monitors trends in relevant indicators for...
The Bank of Japan announced that it will conduct funding operations to support climate change initiatives according to the stated schedule. Under “1. Timetable,” the offer is scheduled for 9:30 a.m.,...
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...
On September 29, 2026, the Ministry of Finance announced that, based on Cabinet approval, 16 designated entities had been removed from the list and the asset freeze and other measures against them...
The Financial Services Agency announced that it reviewed and evaluated the “Organizational Restructuring and Related Implementation Plan” submitted by Niigata Prefectural Credit Union and Kouei...
The Cabinet Office’s September 2026 Monthly Economic Report assesses Japan’s economy as being on a moderate recovery path, while urging attention to the situation in the Middle East, natural...
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications determined the applicable rates after rate reviews for local government loans funded by postal savings and simplified life insurance assets, and...
The Financial Services Agency revised the “Q&A on the Protection of Personal Information at Financial Institutions” in light of the September 15, 2026 revision to the interagency agreement. It...