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Governor Haruhiko Kuroda

BOJ’s Kuroda renews powerful easing pledge in wake of hawkish Fed signal

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan must maintain ultra-loose monetary policy as recent cost-push inflation could hurt the...

Published 22 Mar, 2022 12:25pm

Markets

BOJ inflation prediction to show limits of Gov Kuroda's ultra-easy policy

While the BOJ may paint a rosier view on the economy due to robust exports, it will warn of the strains on consumption from a recent resurgence in COVID-19 infections, they said.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 12:21pm

Markets

Japan's cash balance surges by a fifth to record in March

Japan's economy is gradually recovering from pandemic-induced pain thanks to robust exports, though a slow vaccine rollout and climbing coronavirus infections, particularly in the city of Osaka, cloud the outlook.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 11:25am

Business & Finance

BOJ Kuroda urges central banks to take 'forward-looking' steps on climate risks

Naturally, setting a course toward reducing greenhouse gas missions is primarily the responsibility of governments.
Meanwhile, climate change is having a significant effect on central banks' policy management.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 06:33pm

Markets

BOJ Gov Kuroda says no plan to stop buying ETFs or sell them

Kuroda also pledged to stick to the 2% inflation target, which he described as a global standard, as it helps stabilise currencies among major economies.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 11:35am

Markets

Long-term JGB yields fall ahead of Fed, BOJ meetings

The 30-year JGB yield fell 0.5 basis point to 0.660%.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 12:48pm

Markets

In turning point for Kuroda, BOJ may phase out asset-buying goal

The central bank is also likely to clarify how much it will allow bond yields to deviate from its 0% target, and consider steps to address the side effects of negative interest rates.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 11:45am

Markets

JGB yields edge up after soft 5-year auction amid doubts about BOJ

The 10-year JGB yield rose 0.02 basis point to 0.130%, while the 20-year JGB yield rose 0.03 basis point to 0.515%.

Published 09 Mar, 2021 12:50pm

Markets

BOJ's Kuroda tell Suga March review aimed at sustaining easy policy

Kuroda said Suga did not have any particular comment on the BOJ's March review and the two did not discuss the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 12:09pm

Markets

BOJ's Kuroda vows more stimulus if pandemic derails recovery

Having already extended a raft of measures last month to ease funding strains for firms hit by the pandemic, the BOJ is expected to hold off ramping up stimulus at the Jan. 20-21 policy meeting, the sources said.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 11:51am

Markets

BOJ's Kuroda to seek ways to make stimulus 'nimble' in review

"Such costs or side-effects need to be minimised," though that alone would not be enough, Kuroda said.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 12:37pm

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World
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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 24	207.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 24	207.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 24	135.23
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 24	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 24	1.23
Euro to USD / Jun 24	1.06
UK LIBOR % / Jun 24	1.57

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 24	3911.74
India Sensex / Jun 24	52727.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 24	26491.97
Nasdaq / Jun 24	11607.62
Hang Seng / Jun 24	21719.06
FTSE 100 / Jun 24	7208.81
Dow Jones / Jun 24	31500.68
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 24	13118.13
France CAC40 / Jun 24	6073.35

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 24	107.62
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 24	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 24	122300.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 24	1826.88
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 24	98.05