Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes: September 17–18
At the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy meeting held on September 17–18, 2026, a majority decided to raise the policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to around 1.25%, set the interest rate applied...
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48Press Conference: Governor Ueda (October 30)
After the monetary policy meeting on October 30, 2026, the Bank of Japan Governor explained the decision to maintain the policy rate, the economic and price outlook in line with the Outlook Report,...
Takaichi Outlines Next Steps for Emergency Price Relief Amid Middle East Tensions
Prime Minister Takaichi said that, as a measure against rising prices in light of the situation in the Middle East, electricity and gas bill support would be brought forward to December, reducing...
Corporate Services Price Index (September)
In the September 2026 preliminary release published by the Bank of Japan’s Research and Statistics Department, the Corporate Services Price Index (all items, 2020 average = 100) stood at 115.5, up...
Takaichi Briefs on Emergency Fuel Measures Amid Middle East Tensions
Prime Minister Takaichi said she would instruct the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to flexibly review how to provide emergency relief for fuel prices in light of the situation in the Middle...
Takaichi Marks One Year as Prime Minister
On the first anniversary of her appointment, Prime Minister Takaichi cited the enactment of all 74 government bills and changes in economic indicators, and set out a policy of combining a strong...
Corporate Goods Price Index (September)
On October 13, 2026, the Bank of Japan’s Research and Statistics Department released the preliminary Corporate Goods Price Index for September 2026. The domestic corporate goods price index fell 0.3%...
Takaichi Delivers Policy Speech at 222nd Diet Session
Prime Minister Takaichi set out a policy of protecting people’s livelihoods and building a hopeful future amid changes in the international order and intensifying competition among nations, guided by...
Katayama Outlines Fiscal and Economic Priorities at Press Conference
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,...
Takaichi Holds 13th Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy Meeting
On September 30, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi convened the 13th Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy meeting to discuss the FY2027 budget process and macroeconomic management in light of price and...
Monthly Economic Report (September)
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...
Corporate Services Price Index (August)
In its preliminary release for August 2026, the Bank of Japan’s Statistics Department reported yearonyear increases in both the allitems index for corporate services and the series excluding...
Kihara Holds Senior Vice-Ministers’ Meeting
On September 25, 2026, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara held a meeting of senior viceministers at the Prime Minister’s Office and called on them to carry out their duties with a sense of urgency to...
Basic Policy Published
Amid intensifying competition over industrial policy at home and abroad, the government sets out a policy to achieve a “strong economy” by enhancing growth potential through “responsible proactive...
[Press Conference] Committee Member Masu (Fukui, September 10)
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...
Corporate Price Index (August)
The preliminary August 2026 results, released by the Bank of Japan's Research and Statistics Department on September 11, 2026, showed that the Domestic Corporate Goods Price Index fell 0.2% month on...
Fuel Price Surge Mitigation for Taxi Operators (Phase 26)
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will begin accepting applications for Phase 26 of the Fuel Price Surge Mitigation Program for Taxi Operators in response to soaring crude...
Revision of Government Sale Price for Imported Wheat
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries determined the government sale price for imported wheat for the October 2026 period (from October 2026 onward) under the Act on Stabilization of...
Consumer Confidence Survey: August 2026 Results
Results of the August 2026 Consumer Confidence Survey published by the Economic and Social Research Institute of the Cabinet Office. Among households with two or more persons, the seasonally adjusted...
[Press Conference] Vice Governor Himino (Saitama, August 27)
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,...