Bank of Japan (BoJ)
BoJ leaps to action to soothe quake fears
Bank of Japan moves to assure investors that financial infrastructures are still working; central bank will work to maintain smooth liquidity, settlement conditions
BoJ governor becomes vice-chair of BIS
BoJ governor becomes vice-chair of BIS
Japanese exporters struggle with strong yen
The yen blues
CBRC’s Andrew Sheng talks about new era for policymaking
Theory failure
Shirakawa named as BIS vice-chairman
BoJ head takes senior role at BIS
Sigor tackles AMA range of practices in new consultation paper
Gives guidance on advanced approaches
Sigor chair says Basel guidance on insurance as op risk mitigant imminent
Guidance paper approved by Basel Committee looks at insurance as a mitigant for AMA institutions
Volatility drops as BoJ intervention proves successful
But market may begin testing the Bank of Japan's resolve if more measures are not taken
BIS appoints new Asian Consultative Council chair
Japan's central bank governor will become new chair of BIS Asian Consultative Council
Yen for yield
Inflation
Firefighting to fire prevention
Risk Japan 2009
Bank of Japan steps up support for corporates
The Bank of Japan has expanded its programme of supporting corporate debt, in an attempt to shore up the country's rapidly contracting economy.
Funding fears
Editor's letter
BoJ plans to inject $34bn to aid corporate funding
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has become the latest central bank to unveil plans aimed at bolstering the corporate debt market, with plans to buy up to ¥3 trillion ($33.7 billion) of outstanding commercial paper (CP) to help ease funding pressure suffered by…
Bank of Japan joins money market rescue
The Bank of Japan has joined other central banks in offering unlimited dollar loans in order to restore liquidity to the interbank lending market.
Cool response to quarter-point interest rate rise in Japan
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) today raised interest rates to 0.25% from 0% in a move that the Japanese central bank hopes will signal the end of a lengthy period of deflation and a decade-long economic slump.
Japanese banks need to improve op risk management, says BOJ
TOKYO - Some Japanese financial institutions need to improve their op risk management, according to a report released in March by the Bank of Japan (BOJ).
Sony hit by poor earnings reports and downgrade threat
Credit default swap spreads on Japan’s largest consumer and electronics group, Sony, widened further this week, following weaker than expected earnings results and the potential threat of a downgrade by Moody’s Investor Services, say traders.
Japanese banks: Turning up the heat
Japan's banks have faced a gruelling few months in the run-up to the fiscal year-end, with a plunge in equity prices putting severe pressure on capital ratios. But a further crisis may be just around the corner, writes Nick Sawyer.
Tiffe to launch long-term interest rate futures
The Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange (Tiffe) plans to launch long-term interest rate futures by May, despite a fall-off in interest for the exchange's short-term rates contracts.
Isda AGM: BOJ reiterates intention to purchase corporate ABS
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) today reiterated its intention to buy asset-backed securities from small and medium sized companies in an unprecedented move to remedy the ills of the Japanese financial system.
Advancing op risk management using Japanese banking experience
Junji Hiwatashi and Hiroshi Ashida of the Bank of Japan outline a practical framework for operational risk management, derived from research and experiences in Japan's financial community.