Bank of Japan probing media report on stimulus Japan's central bank is investigating a high-profile media report that revealed it was mulling a negative interest rate policy just before it made the formal announcement. Business • 03 Feb 16
Bank of Japan probing media report on stimulus Japan's central bank is investigating a high-profile media report that revealed it was mulling a negative interest rate policy just before it made the formal announcement. Business • 03 Feb 16
Bank of Japan in negative interest rate surprise The Bank of Japan unexpectedly cut a benchmark interest rate below zero today - a move which stunned investors. Business • 29 Jan 16
Bank of Japan in negative interest rate surprise The Bank of Japan unexpectedly cut a benchmark interest rate below zero today - a move which stunned investors. Business • 29 Jan 16
Bank of Japan keeps policy steady The Bank of Japan today maintained its current pace of monetary stimulus, clinging to hopes that an economic recovery is in sight. Business • 19 Nov 15
Bank of Japan keeps policy steady The Bank of Japan today maintained its current pace of monetary stimulus, clinging to hopes that an economic recovery is in sight. Business • 19 Nov 15
Bank of Japan holds off on additional stimulus The Bank of Japan has held off on expanding its massive stimulus programme, preferring to preserve its dwindling policy options in the hope that the economy can overcome the drag from China's slowdown without additional monetary support. Business • 30 Oct 15
Bank of Japan holds off on additional stimulus The Bank of Japan has held off on expanding its massive stimulus programme, preferring to preserve its dwindling policy options in the hope that the economy can overcome the drag from China's slowdown without additional monetary support. Business • 30 Oct 15
Bank of Japan keeps stimulus policy steady The Bank of Japan held off on expanding its stimulus measures, despite slumping exports and falling oil prices. Business • 07 Oct 15
Bank of Japan keeps stimulus policy steady The Bank of Japan held off on expanding its stimulus measures, despite slumping exports and falling oil prices. Business • 07 Oct 15
Bank of Japan chief opens door to more stimulus The head of the Bank of Japan has said that he would consider pulling the trigger on more stimulus if weak oil prices keep holding back inflation. Business • 07 Aug 15
Bank of Japan chief opens door to more stimulus The head of the Bank of Japan has said that he would consider pulling the trigger on more stimulus if weak oil prices keep holding back inflation. Business • 07 Aug 15
No moves from Bank of Japan despite weak inflation The Bank of Japan held off more easing measures after a policy meeting today, despite flatlining inflation that is defying a two-year-old stimulus. Business • 30 Apr 15
No moves from Bank of Japan despite weak inflation The Bank of Japan held off more easing measures after a policy meeting today, despite flatlining inflation that is defying a two-year-old stimulus. Business • 30 Apr 15
Bank of Japan holds off on fresh stimulus measures The Bank of Japan has held off launching fresh stimulus, even as weak growth figures aggravate concerns about the strength of a recovery in the world's number three economy. Business • 18 Feb 15
Bank of Japan holds off on fresh stimulus measures The Bank of Japan has held off launching fresh stimulus, even as weak growth figures aggravate concerns about the strength of a recovery in the world's number three economy. Business • 18 Feb 15
Bank of Japan on hold despite recession The Bank of Japan kept monetary settings and its upbeat economic view unchanged today in the wake of data showing the economy has slipped into recession. Business • 19 Nov 14
Bank of Japan on hold despite recession The Bank of Japan kept monetary settings and its upbeat economic view unchanged today in the wake of data showing the economy has slipped into recession. Business • 19 Nov 14
Bank of Japan increases its monetary easing scheme The Bank of Japan has ramped up its vast monetary easing programme in a surprise move aimed at reviving growth just as the US Federal Reserve winds down its own stimulus spree. Business • 31 Oct 14
Bank of Japan increases its monetary easing scheme The Bank of Japan has ramped up its vast monetary easing programme in a surprise move aimed at reviving growth just as the US Federal Reserve winds down its own stimulus spree. Business • 31 Oct 14
Bank of Japan holds off fresh stimulus measures The Bank of Japan today stuck by its view that the world's third biggest economy was recovering. Business • 04 Sep 14
Bank of Japan holds off fresh stimulus measures The Bank of Japan today stuck by its view that the world's third biggest economy was recovering. Business • 04 Sep 14
Bank of Japan holds off fresh stimulus The Bank of Japan today held fire on expanding its vast stimulus programme, saying the world's third biggest economy continued to recover. Business • 08 Aug 14
Bank of Japan holds off fresh stimulus The Bank of Japan today held fire on expanding its vast stimulus programme, saying the world's third biggest economy continued to recover. Business • 08 Aug 14
Bank of Japan holds off new easing measures The Bank of Japan held off launching fresh monetary easing measures today. Business • 11 Mar 14
Bank of Japan holds off new easing measures The Bank of Japan held off launching fresh monetary easing measures today. Business • 11 Mar 14
Stocks rise as Bank of Japan boosts lending scheme Tokyo stocks jumped more than 3% by the close today after the Bank of Japan held off expanding its asset-buying programme, but said it would boost some lending schemes to stimulate borrowing. Business • 18 Feb 14
Stocks rise as Bank of Japan boosts lending scheme Tokyo stocks jumped more than 3% by the close today after the Bank of Japan held off expanding its asset-buying programme, but said it would boost some lending schemes to stimulate borrowing. Business • 18 Feb 14
Bank of Japan keeps massive stimulus programme The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady earlier today and maintained its view that the economy is recovering moderately. Business • 20 Dec 13
Bank of Japan keeps massive stimulus programme The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady earlier today and maintained its view that the economy is recovering moderately. Business • 20 Dec 13
Japan keeps massive stimulus, rosy outlook The Bank of Japan maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy today and reiterated its view that the economy is recovering moderately. Business • 21 Nov 13
Japan keeps massive stimulus, rosy outlook The Bank of Japan maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy today and reiterated its view that the economy is recovering moderately. Business • 21 Nov 13
Bank of Japan maintains stimulus programme The Bank of Japan has maintained its massive monetary stimulus and upgraded its view on capital expenditure. Business • 04 Oct 13
Bank of Japan maintains stimulus programme The Bank of Japan has maintained its massive monetary stimulus and upgraded its view on capital expenditure. Business • 04 Oct 13
Bank of Japan more upbeat on recovery Japan's central bank upgraded its assessment of the economy's prospects after earlier this year implementing an ambitious monetary policy aimed at boosting inflation and growth. Business • 11 Jul 13
Bank of Japan more upbeat on recovery Japan's central bank upgraded its assessment of the economy's prospects after earlier this year implementing an ambitious monetary policy aimed at boosting inflation and growth. Business • 11 Jul 13
Japan prices fall in March as deflation drags on Japan's consumer price index fell 0.9% in March from a year earlier, new figures show. Business • 26 Apr 13
Japan prices fall in March as deflation drags on Japan's consumer price index fell 0.9% in March from a year earlier, new figures show. Business • 26 Apr 13
Bank of Japan in new bid to revive economy The Japanese central bank said it will massively expand the country's money supply to spur inflation as it strives to get the world's third-largest economy out of its slump. Business • 04 Apr 13
Bank of Japan in new bid to revive economy The Japanese central bank said it will massively expand the country's money supply to spur inflation as it strives to get the world's third-largest economy out of its slump. Business • 04 Apr 13
ADB president nominated to head Bank of Japan Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe vowed to push ahead with more aggressive monetary easing as he nominated Haruhiko Kuroda to head the country's central bank. Business • 28 Feb 13
ADB president nominated to head Bank of Japan Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe vowed to push ahead with more aggressive monetary easing as he nominated Haruhiko Kuroda to head the country's central bank. Business • 28 Feb 13
ADB president leading name for Japan central bank Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is preparing to nominate Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda to head Japan's central bank. Business • 25 Feb 13
ADB president leading name for Japan central bank Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is preparing to nominate Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda to head Japan's central bank. Business • 25 Feb 13
Bank of Japan sets 2% inflation target Bowing to government pressure, Japan's central bank today pledged more aggressive action to boost the world's third-largest economy, including setting a 2% inflation target. Business • 22 Jan 13
Bank of Japan sets 2% inflation target Bowing to government pressure, Japan's central bank today pledged more aggressive action to boost the world's third-largest economy, including setting a 2% inflation target. Business • 22 Jan 13
Bank of Japan set to heed calls for more easing Japan's central bank convened a two-day policy meeting today that is widely expected to end with fresh measures to stimulate the economy. Business • 21 Jan 13
Bank of Japan set to heed calls for more easing Japan's central bank convened a two-day policy meeting today that is widely expected to end with fresh measures to stimulate the economy. Business • 21 Jan 13
Bank of Japan boosts stimulus again The Bank of Japan delivered its third dose of monetary stimulus in four months today in a prelude to more aggressive action next year. Business • 20 Dec 12
Bank of Japan boosts stimulus again The Bank of Japan delivered its third dose of monetary stimulus in four months today in a prelude to more aggressive action next year. Business • 20 Dec 12
