Katsunobu Kato echoes concerns that rising prices are still being driven by a weak yen and high commodity costs
The return of inflation was meant to restore a more ‘normal’ economy. But it has been a bumpy ride for both consumers and companies
Weak yen puts pressure on household expenses and complicates central bank’s plan to raise interest rates
Escaping the ouroboros
Central bank becomes world’s last to unwind ultra-loose monetary policy
Japan’s central bankers grapple with normalising monetary policy and unwinding the balance sheet
Momentum on wages and prices strengthens view on outlook for inflation
Third quarter decline will complicate Bank of Japan’s efforts to unwind ultra-loose monetary policy
Tokyo must consider whether a stimulus next year will help or hinder its central bank
Central bank raises interest rate cap under pressure from weakening yen, inflation and rising US Treasuries
Researchers suggest reduced lending fees encourage short selling and that impact is greater on hard-to-borrow stocks
Beijing is confronting slowing growth, falling prices and rising youth unemployment. From Tokyo, this all looks familiar
Getting closer to the inflation target means getting serious about fiscal policy
Accommodative monetary policy stance no longer makes sense
Asia’s most advanced economy is no longer an outlier in inflation
Companies are under pressure to lift pay to spur growth after 30 years of deflation and stagnant wages
Governor says companies are acting in a way that could lead to sustained inflation
Recent increases are response to inflationary pressures that are hurting many of the country’s businesses
Yen weakens to lowest point in six weeks after new governor Kazuo Ueda’s first meeting
New central bank head inherits an asset-laden balance sheet and the world’s last negative interest rates
Tokyo is trapped when it comes to managing this structural issue
Strong ‘core-core’ price reading adds pressure on central bank over monetary policy
Departing governor leaves measures to change ultra-loose policies to successor Kazuo Ueda
Rapid price growth of popular products exemplifies challenge for central bankers, bond markets and consumers
Step by country’s largest carmaker puts pressure on other companies as living costs rise
