Bank of Japan
Japan's output gap and labor market indicators show latest trends
The Bank of Japan has released its latest estimates for the output gap, potential growth rate, and key labor market indicators.
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Japan's economy recovers moderately, inflation seen decelerating
The Bank of Japan's Policy Board reviewed Japan's economic and financial developments at its January 22-23, 2026 meeting.
Japan's Q4 2025 preliminary flow of funds data details sector shifts
The Bank of Japan has released its preliminary Flow of Funds Accounts for the fourth quarter of 2025.
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Japan's derivatives market data updated for end-December 2025
The Bank of Japan has updated its regular derivatives market statistics for Japan, with the latest data covering end-December 2025.
Financial sector examination priorities for fiscal 2026
The Bank of Japan has published its on-site examination policy for fiscal 2026.
BOJ leverages granular supervisory data for financial stability analysis
The Bank of Japan is increasingly utilizing supervisory granular loan-by-loan data to uncover new facts for financial system analysis.
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Japanese bond market functioning remains subdued, yields seen rising
The Bank of Japan's latest Bond Market Survey for February 2026 indicates that market participants perceive bond market functioning as subdued, with little improvement over the past three months.
Japan's Services Producer Price Index climbs 2.6 percent in January
The Bank of Japan reported that the Services Producer Price Index (SPPI) rose 2.6 percent year-on-year in January 2026.
Female labor participation reshapes consumer demand dynamics in Japan
A new Bank of Japan working paper estimates demand function parameters for Japanese consumer products over three decades using granular point-of-sale data.
Sticky inflation and yen depreciation shape BOJ policy rate discussions
Bank of Japan Policy Board members discussed the need for continued monetary accommodation adjustments at their January 22-23 meeting.
Bank of Japan publishes US dollar funds operations schedule
The Bank of Japan has published the timetable and schedule for its U.S. dollar funds-supplying operations from February to June 2026.
BOJ study links subdued trend inflation to expectations and income
A new Bank of Japan (BOJ) working paper estimates Japan's trend inflation and its determinants.