BoJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda

BOJ keeps policy steady, delays inflation target again

The Bank of Japan held off on expanding stimulus on Tuesday despite once again pushing back the timing for hitting its inflation target, signalling that it will keep policy unchanged unless a severe shock threatens to derail a fragile economic recovery.

Nov 01, 2016, 11:13 AM IST

Japan''s pitch for forex action meets cool G20, U.S. response

Japan`s efforts to seek informal consent to act against an unwelcome yen rise bore little fruit, with the United States offering a cool response to concerns voiced by Tokyo that the currency`s gains are too sharp and may justify intervention.

Apr 17, 2016, 09:41 AM IST

Japan's pitch for forex action meets cool G20, U.S. response

Japan`s efforts to seek informal consent to act against an unwelcome yen rise bore little fruit, with the United States offering a cool response to concerns voiced by Tokyo that the currency`s gains are too sharp and may justify intervention.

Apr 17, 2016, 09:41 AM IST

Bank of Japan holds off fresh stimulus, says economy 

The BoJ slightly lowered its growth forecast for the current fiscal year to March to a 1.0 percent expansion in the economy, from an earlier 1.1 percent forecast.

Jul 15, 2014, 09:21 AM IST

Yen slips as BoJ calls for more reform in Tokyo

The BoJ held monetary policy in place after a two-day meeting, as expected.

Jun 14, 2014, 08:43 AM IST