HC Picks Category: 05 Policy (BOJ)

2022/06/10
Japan to tap vast pension fund in drive to create more start-ups
"Although government support is necessary to boost investments, investment decisions need to be uncontrolled."
2022/06/08
Yen Hits 20-Year Low, Fueling Price Rises and Apology
"In case corporate Japan might not increase price, profitability would shrink, and people will suffer. BOJ needs to navigate this difficult time. Price and wage increase, interest rate hike, needs to happen at the same time."
2022/04/25
Japan's ex-PM Abe says 'wrong' for BOJ to hike rates to stem yen falls
"Mr. Abe should be willing to show Abenomics was a good policy for Japan."
2022/04/14
Japan gov't to scrap quarterly disclosure rule to reduce work
"This may not be just to reduce work but to ask investors for longer term views."
2022/03/30
The Yen’s Plunge Is a Dilemma of Japan’s Own Making
"Inflation or sustainable economic growth. BoJ is going through a difficult situation."
2022/03/18
Bank of Japan keeps easing policy steady amid low inflation, Ukraine crisis
"Mr. Kuroda is more concerned about Russian invasion of Ukraine than raising interest rate for now."
2022/03/15
Japan delays introduction of Basel III capital rules for megabanks
"This was meant to support borrowers."
2022/03/07
Japan in Talks With US, Europe on Banning Russian Oil – Kyodo
"Japan is in discussion with the US and European countries on potentially banning Russian oil imports."
2022/01/03
Bank of Japan owns 60% of locally listed ETF, ETP assets
2021/12/07
Japan Moves to Impose New Regulations on Stablecoin Issuers: Report