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BOJ to keep policy steady, reassure markets stimulus exit still distant

EghtesadOnline: The Bank of Japan is set to keep monetary settings unchanged on Friday and reassure markets it will lag way behind the Federal Reserve in dialing back its massive stimulus program, with inflation stubbornly low despite a strengthening economy.
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Publish Date:14/June/2017 | 08:31

BOJ Kuroda: Steady U.S. growth may push up rates, dollar

EghtesadOnline: Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Friday U.S. economic growth and inflation may accelerate in coming years, which may push up interest rates and the value of the dollar.
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Publish Date:20/January/2017 | 15:15

Kuroda defends BOJ 's yield curve control, upbeat on global outlook

EghtesadOnline: Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda defended his yield curve control policy on Monday, saying it had kept Japan's long-term interest rates from joining the uptrend in global yields and was helping the economy overcome stagnation.
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Publish Date:26/December/2016 | 15:15

BOJ policymakers admit time needed to hit price target: September minutes

EghtesadOnline: A majority of Bank of Japan policymakers believe it could take time for inflation expectations to firm, underscoring lingering doubts on how effective the BOJ 's new policy framework would be in achieving its ambitious 2 percent price target.
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Publish Date:07/November/2016 | 05:11

BOJ keeps policy steady, delays inflation target again

EghtesadOnline: The Bank of Japan held off on expanding stimulus on Tuesday despite once again pushing back the timing for hitting its inflation target, signaling that it will keep policy unchanged unless a severe shock threatens to derail a fragile economic recovery.
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Publish Date:01/November/2016 | 24:24

BOJ loses bark and bite under humbled Kuroda

EghtesadOnline: As his term winds down, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda has retreated from both the radical policies and rhetoric of his early tenure, suggesting there will be no further monetary easing except in response to a big external shock.
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Publish Date:28/October/2016 | 09:30

Ex- BOJ deputy governor warns of demerits of easy policy

EghtesadOnline: Years of heavy money printing by the Bank of Japan has made the bond market dysfunctional and fiscal policy heavily dependent on cheap money offered by the bank, a former BOJ deputy governor said, warning against expanding monetary stimulus further.
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Publish Date:26/October/2016 | 13:37

Yen recovers amid scepticism about BOJ 's latest policy tweak

EghtesadOnline: The yen recovered from lows on Wednesday, with investors skeptical about whether the Bank of Japan latest measures will be enough to generate inflation, with many also cautious about the dollar before the Federal Reserve's policy announcement.
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Publish Date:21/September/2016 | 11:18

BOJ reboots policy to target interest rates, steps up inflation drive

EghtesadOnline: The Bank of Japan overhauled its monetary policy framework on Wednesday, switching to targeting interest rates and sidelining more than three years of massive money printing that did little to jolt the economy out of a decades-long funk.
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Publish Date:21/September/2016 | 11:12

Japan approves $130 billion fiscal steps as BOJ denies curbing stimulus

EghtesadOnline: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet approved 13.5 trillion yen ($132 billion) in fiscal measures on Tuesday even as the central bank fought market speculation that it is preparing to put the brakes on monetary stimulus for the world's third-biggest economy.
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Publish Date:02/August/2016 | 10:38

Yen hit by scale of reported fiscal plan, new bond talk

EghtesadOnline: Reports of a larger than previously expected fiscal stimulus plan for Japan had the yen back on the defensive on Wednesday, as investors bet the Bank of Japan ( BOJ ) would match that with a new bout of money-printing aimed at weakening its currency.
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Publish Date:27/July/2016 | 10:25

Asian Equities, Yen Maintain Declines After BOJ

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks were mostly lower after a five-day rally as the Bank of Japan cut its inflation forecast while keeping stimulus unchanged, and investors assessed a plan to overhaul U.S. taxes.
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Publish Date:27/April/2017 | 05:45

BOJ chief Kuroda says 'no reason' to withdraw stimulus now

EghtesadOnline: Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said there is "no reason" to raise the bank's bond yield targets now with inflation so far from its 2 percent target, offering his strongest denial to date of the chance of withdrawing its massive stimulus any time soon.
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Publish Date:24/March/2017 | 11:14

Asian Stocks Gain, Oil Slides Before Fed and BOJ

EghtesadOnline: Asian equities rose and the dollar weakened as a positive U.S. jobs report helped investors position for a week of central bank policy decisions from Japan to the U.S. Oil slid for a sixth straight day.
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Publish Date:13/March/2017 | 05:17

BOJ seen offering brighter view of economy, keep policy on hold

EghtesadOnline: The Bank of Japan is likely to keep monetary policy steady and give a more upbeat view of the economy on Tuesday, reinforcing market expectations that its future policy direction could be an increase - not a cut - in interest rates.
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Publish Date:19/December/2016 | 22:03

BOJ 's Kuroda warns of risks to hitting inflation goal

EghtesadOnline: Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the economy is sustaining momentum towards hitting the central bank's 2 percent inflation target but risks are tilted to the downside due to uncertainty over the global economy.
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Publish Date:14/November/2016 | 05:57