Bank of Japan
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Dollar dips vs yen after BOJ's Kuroda disappoints easing bets
EghtesadOnline: The dollar slipped against the yen on Monday, after the head of the Bank of Japan disappointed those investors who had expected a clear signal that monetary policy would be eased…
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BOJ's Kuroda says won't rule out deepening negative rate cut-Sankei
EghtesadOnline: The Bank of Japan will not rule out deepening a cut to negative rates it introduced in February, the Sankei newspaper quoted Governor Haruhiko Kuroda as saying, even as the controversi…
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Bank of Japan money target up for debate in policy review: sources
EghtesadOnline: The Bank of Japan's policy review could put up for debate its target for expanding base money through massive asset purchases, sources say, but the challenge would be to avoid…
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Negative rates seen reducing Japan big banks' profits by $2.96 billion: Nikkei
EghtesadOnline: Japan's financial watchdog estimates that negative interest rates under the Bank of Japan's monetary easing policy will reduce profits for the country's three big banks by at…
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BOJ board divided on whether monetary easing has limits: July meeting summary
EghtesadOnline: Stark divisions in the views of Bank of Japan board members were highlighted on Monday, with some defending unlimited easing of monetary policy and others arguing the BOJ had…
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Yen Traders Signal Risk Kuroda Falls Short as Volatility Jumps
EghtesadOnline: Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda has never been one to be swayed by market expectation. But this week, investors are leaving him very little room for maneuver.
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Helicopter money talk takes flight as Bank of Japan runs out of runway
EghtesadOnline: The Bank of Japan's review of its monetary stimulus program promised for September has revived expectations it could adopt some form of "helicopter money", printing money for…
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Japan monthly economy assessment unchanged, but business sentiment worsens
EghtesadOnline: Japan's government kept its assessment of the economy unchanged in July but said business sentiment has worsened after the Bank of Japan's tankan survey showed the corporate mood…