Bank of Japan

Bank of JapanBay Ledger News Zonebill@blnz.comtag:www.blnz.com,2009:orgs/bank_of_japanNew BoJ chief pledges 'all-out efforts' on deflationtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/chief_pledges_all-out_efforts_deflation_47f4

The Bank of Japan's new governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Thursday pledged "all-out efforts" to rid Japan of growth-sapping deflation as gloomy new trade data underlined the scale of the task ahead.

2013-03-21T13:18:27ZAFP Asian Editionby Hiroshi HiyamaJapan logs $8.1 billion trade deficit in Februarytag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/20/Japan_logs_81_billion_trade_4e9b

Japan logged another trade deficit in February, this time of $8.1 billion according to the latest figures, reversing a year-earlier surplus and underscoring the uncertain state of the world's third-largest economy.

2013-03-21T02:09:39ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff ReporterOutgoing BoJ chief Shirakawa says failed on deflationtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/19/Outgoing_chief_Shirakawa_says_failed_d09c

The Bank of Japan's outgoing governor on Tuesday acknowledged he failed to end the country's long-running deflation

2013-03-19T16:28:01ZAFP Asian Editionby Hiroshi HiyamaEuro plummets on Cyprus bailout turmoiltag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/18/Euro_plummets_Cyprus_bailout_turmoil_592b

The euro sank against other major currencies Monday after the proposed bailout for Cyprus, including a steep tax on bank depositors, revived concerns about the eurozone.

2013-03-18T22:04:57ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff ReporterAsian markets tumble on Cyprus bailout concernstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/18/Asian_markets_tumble_Cyprus_bailout_a926

Asian markets tumbled on Monday and the euro sank as eurozone fears returned on news that Cyprus was planning to tax bank depositors as part of a controversial bailout.

2013-03-18T11:34:07ZAFP Asian Editionby Danny McCordEuropean stocks fall amid Cyprus talkstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/15/European_stocks_fall_amid_Cyprus_e4f5

Europe's main stock markets fell on Friday in downbeat pre-weekend trading before the outcome of a major eurozone ministers meeting aiming to agree a bailout for the Cyprus government, dealers said.

2013-03-15T17:35:12ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff ReporterJapan's Abe in on trade pact talks after BoJ wintag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/15/Japans_trade_pact_talks_after_3194

Japan's hard-charging prime minister on Friday said he wanted in on talks to forge a huge trade pact, the latest bold move from a man who says he is determined to lick the frail economy into shape.

2013-03-15T17:11:36ZAFP Global Editionby Kyoko HasegawaEuropean stocks fall before Cyprus talkstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/15/European_stocks_fall_before_Cyprus_54cd

Europe's main stock markets fell on Friday in downbeat pre-weekend deals before the outcome of a major eurozone ministers meeting that seeks to agree a bailout for the Cyprus government, dealers said.

2013-03-15T15:32:29ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff ReporterEuropean equities slip before EU summit outcometag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/15/European_equities_slip_before_summit_97e4

Europe's main stock markets fell on Friday in downbeat pre-weekend deals before the outcome of a major European Union summit that seeks to agree a bailout for the Cyprus government, dealers said.

2013-03-15T12:10:27ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff ReporterAsian markets mixed, yen flat after BoJ votetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/15/Asian_markets_mixed_flat_after_ab5e

Asian markets were mixed on Friday following another strong lead from Wall Street, where traders took heart from more upbeat US jobs numbers.

2013-03-15T11:08:44ZAFP Asian Editionby Danny McCordJapan's Abe scores central bank win, aims at tradetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/15/Japans_scores_central_bank_win_c4a4

Japan's hard-charging prime minister got his pick installed as central bank chief Friday, then readied to tackle the powerful farming lobby by committing the world's number three economy to pan-Pacific trade talks.

2013-03-15T08:38:42ZAFP Global Editionby Kyoko HasegawaJapan parliament approves Kuroda as BoJ chieftag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/14/Japan_parliament_approves_Kuroda_chief_9128

Japan's parliament on Friday approved a new central bank management team that is widely expected to support the government's demands for more action to stoke the world's third-biggest economy.

2013-03-15T02:36:11ZAFP Global Editionby Peter BriegerJapan's parliament approves Kuroda as BoJ chieftag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/14/Japans_parliament_approves_Kuroda_chief_f077

Japan's parliament on Friday confirmed the appointment of Haruhiko Kuroda as Bank of Japan governor, with the new central bank chief expected to launch aggressive easing to stoke the economy.

2013-03-15T01:36:15ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff ReporterAsian markets mostly rise as yen weakenstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/14/Asian_markets_mostly_rise_weakens_e518

Asian markets mostly rose on Thursday, while the dollar climbed against the yen after Japan's parliament agreed the government's nominees to lead the Bank of Japan.

2013-03-14T13:06:53ZAFP Asian Editionby Danny McCordJapan's lower house approves BoJ nominationstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/14/Japans_lower_house_approves_nominations_4b23

The government's nominees to lead the Bank of Japan won approval from the lower house of parliament on Thursday, moving the trio a step closer to taking the top jobs at the central bank.

2013-03-14T06:30:11ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff ReporterAsian markets slip, yen advances against dollartag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/13/Asian_markets_slip_advances_against_d9da

Asian markets mostly fell on Wednesday, with few catalysts to drive buying after recent gains, while Wall Street provided a limp lead.

2013-03-13T11:18:44ZAFP Asian Editionby Danny McCordYen gains on BoJ nominee reportstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/13/gains_nominee_reports_0bd9

The yen strengthened in Asia on Wednesday as forex markets reacted to reports that Japan's main opposition party objects to one of Tokyo's nominees to lead the central bank.

2013-03-13T06:49:01ZAFP Asian EditionBy Staff ReporterBoJ chief nominee rules out foreign-bond buyingtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/11/chief_nominee_rules_foreign-bond_buying_977c

Tokyo's pick to head the Bank of Japan on Monday ruled out purchases of foreign bonds to stoke the economy, as the country faced criticism it was engineering a yen devaluation.

2013-03-11T04:32:23ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff ReporterEuropean stocks extend gains on Chinese, US datatag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/08/European_stocks_extend_gains_Chinese_2ddb

Europe's main stock markets rose further on Friday, with traders reacting to positive Chinese economic trade data and an upbeat US jobs report, analysts said.

2013-03-08T17:30:53ZAFP Global Editionby Ben PerryEuropean stocks extend gains before US jobs datatag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/08/European_stocks_extend_gains_before_7489

Europe's main stock markets rose further on Friday, with traders reacting to positive Chinese economic data and upbeat US jobs data, analysts said.

2013-03-08T15:12:23ZAFP Global Editionby Ben Perry