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According to Xinhua, the BOJ said its bond yields would be adjusted from plus and minus 0.25 per cent to a range of plus and minus 0.5 per cent

The Outlier: BoJ Maintains Ultra-low Interest Rates Amid Global Monetary Tightening

Economy

The Japanese central bank, however, revised its price forecasts through 2024, warning that risks were skewed to the upside, and subtly admitted that inflationary pressure was broadening

The Outlier: BOJ Retains Easy Policy, Defies Global Tightening Tide

World

The Bank of Japan projected inflation to exceed its target this year in fresh forecasts issued on Thursday, but maintained ultra-low interest rates and signalled its resolve to remain an outlier in a wave of global central bank policy tightening

BOJ's Kuroda Brushes Aside Chance Of Widening Yield Band At March Review

Kuroda's remarks briefly sent yields on 10-year Japanese government bonds to a nearly three-week low of 0.07%, before recovering to 0.09%.

Global Bond Rout Puts BOJ's Yield Curve Control In Spotlight

BOJ policymakers concede YCC worked in Japan because of the central bank's huge presence in the bond market and a dearth of expectations that inflation would pick up.

BOJ May Replace Some ETF Guidelines With Pledge To Step In During Crisis

The BOJ will conduct the review of its tools at next month's policy meeting to make its massive stimulus programme "more sustainable and effective," as the COVID-19 pandemic heightens prospects of a prolonged struggle to reflate the economy.

BOJ Lifts Next Year's Growth Forecast, Saves Ammunition As Virus Risks Linger

The BOJ slightly upgraded next fiscal year's growth forecast based on hopes that robust exports and the government's huge spending package will soften the blow from the pandemic.

Japan's Central Bank Urged To Avoid Deepening Negative Rates

The combined net interest income of 64 regional banks dropped about 6% in fiscal 2019 from fiscal 2015, when the BOJ introduced its negative rates, data compiled by the group shows.

BOJ To Look At More Effective Ways Of Hitting Price Goal, Extends Fund Scheme

Japan's economy rebounded in July-September from its worst postwar contraction in the second quarter, though the third wave of infections is dampening prospects for a strong revival.

BOJ Loads Up $6 Billion In Ammunition To Combat Market Turmoil

Japanese financial institutions have repeatedly faced dollar funding strains in times of market stress, though the BOJ's dollar-funding operations have drawn little demand in recent months as markets remain stable.

BOJ Loads Up $6 Billion In Ammunition In Rare Move To Combat Market Turmoil

BOJ's Kuroda Says No Immediate Need To Overhaul Policy Framework

Companies & Markets

Kuroda also stuck to the BOJ's view that Japan's economy is on track for a moderate recovery, even as a recent resurgence in coronavirus infections cloud the outlook.

Japan's Economy Vaults Back From COVID-Induced Recession, But Outlook Murky

Economy Policy

The world's third-largest economy expanded an annualised 21.4% in July-September, beating a median market forecast for an 18.9% gain and marking the first increase in four quarters

BOJ Unveils Scheme Incentivising Regional Bank Consolidation