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Big Week For Central Banks As US Federal Reserve Holds Meeting, Bank of Japan Expected To Ease Further

Policymakers from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan will sit down this week to hash out next steps in an uncertain global economy.

Global Stocks Subdued Ahead Of US Fed, BOJ Meeting As Risk-Averse Investors Exercise Caution

One of the things investors were watching was the possibility that Japan's central bank will introduce negative lending rates.

Asia Stocks, Dollar Edge Lower As Markets Await Fed, BOJ Meetings

Some investors still believe Japan’s central bank might opt to hold steady as it assesses the impact of its negative interest rate policy.

Japan’s Yen Problem: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Tackling Stronger Currency With New Stimulus Measures

After decades of low growth and near deflation, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government is planning new public works initiatives and tax incentives to juice the economy.

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Asian Stocks Lifted By Wall Street Gains, Firmer Oil

As the Bank of Japan's two-day policy meeting begins Monday, Asian shares started the week higher, buoyed by gains on Wall Street and glimmers of strength in weekend data from China.

Asian Shares Mixed As Japan Reports Smaller-Than-Expected GDP Contraction, Oil Surges

Revised data on Japan's gross domestic product show it contracted 1.1 percent in the fourth quarter, not 1.4 percent.

Asian Stocks Rise After US Factory, Construction Data Boost Shares

Investors are also hoping the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan announce more stimulus measures when they meet this month, following the lead of the People’s Bank of China.

Asian Markets: Japan Stocks Rise On Sharp Corp. News, Zero Inflation, As Oil Lifts US Shares

Taiwan's Foxconn said a plan to buy Sharp wasn't final, contradicting an announcement by the Osaka company.

Japan PMI Shows Manufacturing Weakened, Dragged By Drop In Exports To China

A big reason for manufacturers’ lack of confidence: exports, which a report last week showed fell 13 percent in January, dragged by an 18 percent decline in sales to China.

Japan’s Negative Interest Rate Policy Could Bring Side Effects, Ex-BOJ Official Says

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has defended the policy even as the country's benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbled 10 percent since the central bank's surprise move.

Japan GDP Shrinks More Than Expected, Putting Pressure On ‘Abenomics,’ Bank Of Japan

Japan’s GDP contracted in the fourth quarter more than economists had expected, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s program may need a boost.

Sovereign Bond Yields Plunge As Panic-Fueled Rout Grips Global Stock Markets

On Tuesday, as investors scrambled toward safe-haven assets, yields on longer-term Japanese bonds fell below zero for the first time in history.

Bank Of Japan Policymakers Conflicted Over Adoption Of Negative Interest Rate

Neither economic activity nor market conditions justified the adoption of a negative interest rate, according to one Bank of Japan policymaker.

China Tightening Capital Controls: A Least Bad Option To Stem The Slide In China’s Currency

Stronger capital controls might be the best option to halt the yuan’s fall, but it would still entail a tremendous loss of face.

Asian Stocks Extend Gains After Bank of Japan's Surprise Move, Higher Oil Prices

Friday's gains for global stocks and oil prices tempered a turbulent start for the year.

Japan Negative Interest Rate: Abenomics Faces New Challenges As Bank Of Japan Stuns Global Markets

Negative interest rates are the strongest ammunition yet that Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda has used to spur economic growth.

Bank Of Japan Introduces Negative Interest Rates To Boost Growth

In an unprecedented move to boost growth, the central bank announced Friday that it aims to achieve its 2 percent inflation target "at the earliest possible time."

Asian Stocks Mixed As Investors Await Bank Of Japan, Facebook Leads US Stock Gains

The Bank of Japan is scheduled to give an update on monetary policy at 10 p.m. EST.

Japan, Korea Stocks Rise As Higher Oil Price Speculation Boosts US Shares

Stocks in Japan and South Korea climbed Wednesday after Iraq’s oil minister hinted that Saudi Arabia and Russia may cooperate to boost oil prices.

Asian Stocks Fall After Record Iraq Oil Production Drags Crude Below $30

Iraq said its oil output hit a record in December and could be heading higher this year.

Asian Stocks Extend Global Rally After Oil Surge

Oil jumped 10 percent above $32 a barrel on Friday as some traders bet a steep decline had ended.

Japan Rules Out Negative Interest Rates Ahead Of Rate Review, Yen Strengthens

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda’s comments Thursday come amid speculation that the BOJ may expand stimulus as early as its rate review next week.

Japan Inflation Edges Up In November, But Weak Spending Continues To Weigh On Growth

Consumer prices in Japan climbed a bit for the first time in five months, but the inflation rate remained well below the Bank of Japan’s target of 2 percent.

Bank Of Japan Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged But Announces Surprise Measures To Boost Growth

The central bank kept its monetary policy and stimulus target unchanged, but took other steps to instill confidence in the country's economy.

Bank Of Japan Tankan Survey Shows Business Confidence Holding Steady, Easing Pressure On Policymakers

According to a Bank of Japan survey, corporations are positive about the future despite global headwinds and weak domestic consumption.

Japan Seeks To Exempt Food Items From Sales Tax Hike; Government Scrambles For Alternative Funding

The ruling coalition was close to a deal to exempt food items from a tax hike, leaving the government scrambling to cover the resultant revenue deficit.

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