haruhiko kuroda

It’s time for Shinzo Abe to act

Japan's prime minister is determined to revive the country's economy, but he has left too much of the hard lifting to the Bank of Japan. It’s time he took responsibility.

September 22, 2016

The good news from the Bank of Japan

The BOJ's latest monetary policy meeting led to widespread disappointment. That’s unfair. The changes announced were not showy — but they were essential for the country’s bond investors.

July 29, 2016

Markets welcome rumour that Kuroda will head BoJ

Reports that the current head of the ADB will be appointed as Japan’s new central bank chief cheered investors yesterday.

February 26, 2013