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Japanese households see one-year price rises easing to 11.8 percent
Japanese households anticipate prices rising 11.8 percent over the next year, down from 13.1 percent in June.
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Collateral valuation prices drop across longer maturities
The Bank of Japan has lowered collateral valuation prices and adjusted repo margin ratios across multiple debt categories, effective November 27, 2026.
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All nine Japanese regions maintain moderate economic recovery
All nine Japanese regional economies expanded or picked up in October 2026, according to the Bank of Japan.
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Uchida flags AI demand shock and uncertain impact on r-star
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida stated on October 5, 2026, that artificial intelligence acts as an immediate positive demand shock on prices, while its long-term effects on equilibrium interest rates remain uncertain.
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ECONDAT 2026 convenes global researchers on AI and macroeconomics
The Bank of Japan hosts the eighth ECONDAT conference in Tokyo on October 5 and 6, 2026, focusing on nontraditional data, machine learning, and natural language processing in macroeconomics.
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Large manufacturers DI rises to 24 in September
Japanese business confidence among large manufacturers improved in September, with the headline diffusion index rising 2 points to plus 24. The Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan survey showed enterprises plan a 7.6 percent increase in fixed investment for fiscal 2026.
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Board debates rate increase as underlying inflation nears 2 percent
Bank of Japan Policy Board members debated raising the policy rate at their September 17-18 meeting, pointing to underlying inflation approaching 2 percent and resilient economic conditions driven by global AI demand.
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Policy rate held at 1.0 percent as Takata dissents for hike
The Bank of Japan Policy Board voted 8-1 to maintain its uncollateralized overnight call rate at around 1.0 percent at the July 2026 meeting.
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Transaction banking curbs foreign deposit flight at Japanese G-SIBs
Expanding transaction banking operations reduces depositor attrition and lowers foreign currency funding costs for Japanese megabanks, a Bank of Japan study finds.
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Private credit funds ease covenants as competition intensifies
Intensifying competition and record dry powder in private credit funds are eroding lending covenants and altering risk profiles, according to a Bank of Japan review.
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Climate response loans capped at 50 trillion yen under amended terms
The Bank of Japan amended the terms of its climate-response fund-supplying operations, capping total loans at 50 trillion yen and setting a 10 trillion yen per-institution limit.
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Short-term policy rate raised 25 basis points to 1.25 percent
The Bank of Japan has raised its uncollateralized overnight call rate target from around 1.0 percent to around 1.25 percent at its September 2026 monetary policy meeting.