Bank of Japan
Tokyo taps ADB head for top central bank post
Feb 28, 2013 02:42 EST
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Thursday nominated an experienced finance veteran to lead the Bank of Japan, selecting a kindred spirit who backs his hard-driving agenda to reverse decades of economic gloom.
Tokyo nominates ADB head for top central bank post
Feb 28, 2013 01:06 EST
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Thursday nominated an experienced development banker to lead the Bank of Japan, selecting a kindred spirit who backs his hard-driving agenda to reverse decades of economic gloom.
Tokyo nominates ADB head Kuroda as Bank of Japan chief
Feb 27, 2013 22:30 EST
Japan on Thursday nominated Asian Development Bank chief Haruhiko Kuroda as the next governor of the Bank of Japan, a key post in Tokyo's bid to overhaul the economy.
Japan factory output logs modest rise in January
Feb 27, 2013 21:51 EST
Japanese factories boosted output last month, ramping up output of cars, steel and electronics, figures showed Thursday, but the data fell short of expectations as the economy struggles to gain traction.
Tokyo to nominate next Bank of Japan chief
Feb 27, 2013 16:14 EST
Tokyo is set to name the next governor of the Bank of Japan and his two deputies on Thursday as the government ramps up its bid to breathe new life into the world's third-largest economy.
Japan passes $142 billion stimulus budget
Feb 26, 2013 04:41 EST
Japan's parliament on Tuesday passed a $142 billion extra budget that forms a key part of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to tackle the deflation that has dogged the economy for years.
Asia markets mostly up, yen down on BoJ chief talk
Feb 25, 2013 05:02 EST
Asian markets mostly rose Monday, with Tokyo surging after the yen hit a near three-year low against the dollar, while concerns eased that the US Federal Reserve could soon end its loose monetary policy.
Japan to 'nominate ADB president' as BoJ chief
Feb 24, 2013 21:11 EST
The Japanese government of Shinzo Abe is set to nominate Asian Development Bank president Haruhiko Kuroda as governor of the central bank, reports said on Monday, sending the dollar surging against the yen.
Japan eyes ADB chief to head central bank: reports
Feb 23, 2013 01:14 EST
Asian Development Bank president Haruhiko Kuroda is seen as the leading candidate to become Japan's next central bank governor, local media reported on Saturday.
Asian markets fall, Japan weighed by strong yen
Feb 19, 2013 06:05 EST
Asian markets were mostly lower on Tuesday as Tokyo slipped following an uptick in the yen while Chinese shares fell on fears Beijing may act to rein in soaring property prices.
Japan PM ramps up pressure on central bank
Feb 18, 2013 02:34 EST
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ramped up pressure on the central bank, signalling he may rein in the institution's independence if it fails to achieve an ambitious inflation target.
Yen weakens in Asia after G20 talks
Feb 17, 2013 21:05 EST
The yen weakened in Asia after G20 finance ministers pledged not to devalue their currencies and avoided targeting Tokyo over the recent plunge in the Japanese unit.
Japan PM's guru defends monetary 'independence'
Feb 16, 2013 00:22 EST
An economic adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday defended a policy of monetary "independence" as Tokyo fends off charges that it is manipulating the yen.
Japan PM's guru defends monetary 'independence'
Feb 15, 2013 15:07 EST
An economic adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday defended a policy of monetary "independence" as Tokyo fends off charges that it is manipulating the yen.
European stocks dip as G20 meets
Feb 15, 2013 13:22 EST
Europe's main stock markets retreated on Friday while the dollar and euro rose against the yen as Group of 20 finance ministers met amid growing talk of "currency wars".
London shares close higher after strong US data
Feb 15, 2013 12:44 EST
London shares closed flat on Friday as investors kept to the sidelines amid worries about global "currency wars" ahead of a meeting of G20 finance ministers in Moscow, dealers said.
European stocks advance as G20 ministers gather
Feb 15, 2013 10:22 EST
Europe's main stock markets advanced on Friday while the dollar and euro rose against the yen as Group of 20 finance ministers met amid growing talk of "currency wars".
European stocks pause ahead of G20 gathering
Feb 15, 2013 07:12 EST
Europe's main stock markets paused on Friday as investors awaited the start of a Group of 20 meeting that is expected to focus on growing talk of "currency wars", analysts said.
Asian shares mixed on eurozone fears, G20 eyed
Feb 15, 2013 05:53 EST
Asian stocks were mixed while the euro eased on Friday as data showed the eurozone slipped deeper into recession at the end of last year, while markets await the start of a Group of 20 meeting in Russia.
Bank of Japan chief denies currency manipulation
Feb 14, 2013 13:38 EST
The head of the Bank of Japan on Thursday hit back at claims it is manipulating the yen, saying the BoJ's monetary easing was solely aimed at stoking economic growth at home.
