Bank of Japan

...the government that the country is experiencing sustained price falls. Shirakawa also told a news conference there was no change in the BOJ's stance on maintaining very low interest rates to support the economy. Following are key quotes...

In this article: Masaaki Shirakawa, Deflation, Ministry of Finance, Inflation, Shock, Ben Bernanke, and Japan

* BOJ leaves rates unchanged, improves economy outlook * Yield curve flattens as short-end yields edge up * Japan sovereign CDS widens again By Shinichi Saoshiro Japanese government bond futures were flat on Friday, with earlier...

In this article: Japan, Deflation, Fiscal year, Recession, Mizuho Securities, and Wall Street

...monetary conditions will remain very easy, in a sign it was eager to avoid escalating tensions with the government. The BOJ also said it remains on guard against any risks to economic growth, particularly when the effect of domestic tax...

In this article: Deflation, Japan, Recession, and Shinsei Bank

...the fastest pace in more than two years in the third quarter as stimulus lifted consumer spending and capital spending rose, supporting the BOJ's view that the economy was starting to pick up. [ID:nT213576] Many analysts agree with the BOJ's...

In this article: BOJ, Japan, Recession, Deflation, and Masaaki Shirakawa

...emerge as an option in the future. While it won't do much good for the economy, it won't do much damage either. At least the BOJ could say it's doing something to help the economy." Naoto Kan, minister in charge of the economy, said the...

In this article: Deflation, Japan, Capital expenditure, Recession, and Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

...members. The board currently has one vacancy. MASAAKI SHIRAKAWA, 60, governor A career central banker who took the helm of the BOJ in April 2008, Shirakawa led the implementation of unconventional policy steps including corporate debt...

In this article: Masaaki Shirakawa, Japan, Deflation, Economics, and Deflationary spiral

For more stories on the Japanese economy, click [ID:nECONJP]) * BOJ to keep rates at 0.1 pct, keep economic recovery view * Upbeat view may draw fire as govt frets over deflation * Rate announcement expected 0300-0530 GMT Friday By...

In this article: BOJ, Recession, Deflation, Japan, Capital expenditure, Masaaki Shirakawa, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, and Paris

...MINISTER HIROHISA FUJII, Oct 30, to reporters after policy board meeting: "The government should not tell the BOJ what to do but the BOJ instead needs to take the government's stance into consideration... I think the BOJ is doing that...

In this article: Deflation, Masaaki Shirakawa, Balance sheet, Fiscal year, Recession, and Stagflation

Market impact: Reaction in the money market, bond yields will be limited as markets already expect the BOJ to keep rates low at least until 2011. BOJ SIGNALS CHANCE OF ANOTHER RECESSION, LEAVES ROOM FOR ACTION Possibility: Low Many BOJ...

In this article: BOJ, Recession, Deflation, Japan, Capital expenditure, and Masaaki Shirakawa

* Miyao nominated to replace BOJ's Mizuno -lawmaker * 45-yr-old academic known to be close to the BOJ's thinking * To join BOJ board in March upon parliament approval (Adds details) By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara Japan's...

In this article: Balance sheet, Inflation, Deflation, Kobe University, Harvard University, and Masaaki Shirakawa