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Speech by Governor UEDA at the 2026 Michel Camdessus Central Banking Lecture, International Monetary Fund 2026-11-06
The page contains only navigation menus and the title and header of a speech by Bank of Japan Governor Ueda; the speech body is not included, so no positions or claims can be extracted.
(IMES Newsletter) 2026 BoC - Philadelphia Fed - BOJ Joint Workshop 2026-11-06
The Bank of Japan's Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies announces a newsletter summarising a joint workshop held with the Bank of Canada and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The text contains no position, decision or assessment on an economic or political issue.
IMES Discussion Paper Series (2026) 2026-11-06
The Bank of Japan's Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies posted a list of its 2026 discussion papers, with authors, titles, keywords and dates. The page states that the views in the papers are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Bank of Japan.
Tariff Japan Customs and the Dutch Customs Exchange a Cooperation Document to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation 2026-11-06 · event: Japan-Netherlands customs cooperation document, 5 Nov 2026
Japan's Customs and Tariff Bureau and the Dutch Customs Administration met on 5 November 2026, exchanged a cooperation document, and agreed to strengthen collaboration on customs matters.
Holding the Twenty-fifth Round of the "Bond Market Group" Meetings 2026-11-05
The Bank of Japan announces that it will hold a meeting of its Bond Market Group. No text beyond the title was available, so no positions or claims can be extracted.
Sources of Changes in Current Account Balances (Projections for Nov.) 2026-11-04
The source is a title-only statistical table (projections of current account balances) with no text available, so no position, decision or account of events can be extracted.
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting on September 17 and 18, 2026 2026-11-04
The source is a title-only record of Bank of Japan monetary policy meeting minutes; no body text was available to extract content from.
Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan 2026-11-04
The source is a Bank of Japan data file titled 'Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan'; no text was available beyond the title, so no statement content can be extracted.
Collateral Accepted by the Bank of Japan (End of Oct.) 2026-11-04
The source is a data table titled 'Collateral Accepted by the Bank of Japan (End of Oct.)' with no textual content available, only a title.
Bank of Japan Accounts (October 31) 2026-11-04
The Bank of Japan published its routine weekly accounts statement for October 31, 2026, listing asset, liability and net asset figures in thousand yen with annex breakdowns.
Monetary Base (Oct.) 2026-11-03
The Bank of Japan published its routine monthly monetary base data for October 2026 as a PDF and spreadsheet, with no commentary or stated position.
Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (October 2026, full text) 2026-11-02
The source provided only a title and no body text, so no statement content could be extracted.
Sources of Changes in Current Account Balances and Market Operations (Oct.) 2026-11-02
The source is a data table titled 'Sources of Changes in Current Account Balances and Market Operations (Oct.)' with no textual content available, so no statement can be extracted.
Courtesy Call from Ms. NOGUCHI Eko, Disaster Prevention Specialist Ambassador November 2, 2026 2026-11-02
The Prime Minister of Japan received a courtesy call from Ms. NOGUCHI Eko, Disaster Prevention Specialist Ambassador, at the Prime Minister's Office on 2 November 2026.
Inauguration Ceremony of the Disaster Management Agency November 2, 2026 2026-11-02 · event: Inauguration of Japan's Disaster Management Agency, 2 Nov 2026
Prime Minister Takaichi attended the inauguration of Japan's Disaster Management Agency on 2 November 2026 and set out her expectations for its role in disaster prevention, response and recovery.
Appointment of the Minister, State Minister and Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the Disaster Management Agency November 2, 2026 2026-11-02
The Prime Minister's Office announces that the Prime Minister attended an attestation ceremony and delivered appointment letters for Disaster Management Agency posts, a routine procedural event.
Prime Minister in Action 2026-11-02
The Prime Minister's Office page lists recent schedule entries (courtesy calls, ceremonies, meetings and summit contacts) without substantive policy statements or positions in the text provided.
Memorial Service for Police Officers Who Lost Their Lives on Duty and for Citizens Who Lost Their Lives Assisting with Police Duties October 31, 2026 2026-10-31 · event: Memorial service for police officers and citizens who died on duty, Tokyo, 31 Oct 2026
Prime Minister Takaichi attended a memorial service in Tokyo for police officers and citizens who died on duty or while assisting police, and delivered a memorial address honouring six newly enshrined individuals.
Quarterly Schedule of Outright Purchases of Japanese Government Bonds (Competitive Auction Method) (October-December 2026) (Schedule Updates) 2026-10-30
The Bank of Japan published a quarterly schedule of outright purchases of Japanese government bonds for October to December 2026; no body text was available, only the title.
Timetable and Schedule of U.S. Dollar Funds-Supplying Operations (November 2026-March 2027) 2026-10-30
The Bank of Japan published a timetable for U.S. dollar funds-supplying operations for November 2026 to March 2027. No body text was available, only the title, so no claims can be extracted.
Amendment to "Basic Principles for Disposal of ETFs and J-REITs" 2026-10-30
The source is listed only by title: an amendment to the Bank of Japan's basic principles for disposal of ETFs and J-REITs. No body text is available, so no claims can be extracted.
Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (October 2026, The Bank's View) 2026-10-30
The source is listed only by title as the Bank of Japan's October 2026 Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices; no body text was available to extract claims from.
Statement on Monetary Policy 2026-10-30
Only a title is available for this Bank of Japan statement on monetary policy; no body text was provided, so its content cannot be extracted.
(Reference) Decisions regarding a Change in the Pace of Sales of ETFs (October 2026) 2026-10-30
The source is a Bank of Japan document titled 'Decisions regarding a Change in the Pace of Sales of ETFs (October 2026)', but no body text is available, so its content cannot be extracted.
(Reference) Outlook Report and Indicators Related to Underlying Inflation 2026-10-30
The source is a title-only entry for a Bank of Japan reference document on its outlook report and underlying inflation indicators; no text is available to extract claims from.
Payment and Settlement Statistics (Sept.) 2026-10-30
The Bank of Japan published its monthly Payment and Settlement Statistics for September 2026; no statement text was available, only the title.
Council of Relevant State Ministers and Other Officials on the Strategy for the Future of Regions and a Briefing to the Prime Minister on the Strategy for the Future of Regions October 30, 2026 2026-10-30 · event: Japan Strategy for the Future of Regions: regional plans and implementation framework, 30 Oct 2026
Prime Minister Takaichi addressed the eighth meeting of the council on the Strategy for the Future of Regions, welcoming regional industrial plans and announcing an implementation framework to be formulated by year-end.
Courtesy Call from the Mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Cities October 20, 2026 2026-10-30
The Prime Minister of Japan received a courtesy call from the mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the Prime Minister's Office on 30 October 2026.
Statements 2026-10-29
This is an index page listing titles of recent Prime Minister's Office statements, with no statement text. It contains no positions, decisions or accounts of events that could be extracted.
Japan-Germany Summit Meeting October 2, 2026 2026-10-28 · event: Japan-Germany summit meeting, 2 Oct 2026
Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi and German Chancellor Merz met in Tokyo on 28 October 2026 and announced expanded strategic cooperation on security, advanced technology and economic security, with three joint documents to be issued.
Indicators for Core CPI 2026-10-27
The Bank of Japan's research page describes its staff estimates of core CPI indicators, which exclude institutional factors, and lists related data releases and review papers.
Ministerial Council on the Monthly Economic Report and Other Relative Issues October 27, 2026 2026-10-27 · event: Japan October 2026 Monthly Economic Report
Prime Minister Takaichi attended the Ministerial Council on the Monthly Economic Report, where the October Monthly Economic Report's assessment and outlook for the Japanese economy were presented.
Japan-Bangladesh Summit Meeting October 27, 2026 2026-10-27 · event: Japan-Bangladesh summit meeting, 27 Oct 2026
Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi held a summit with Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and announced a upgraded Bay of Bengal Industrial Growth Belt initiative, economic and security measures, and a new era of bilateral relations.
Ceremony Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Nationwide Organizations of the Youth and Women's Leagues of Societies of Commerce and Industry October 27, 2026 2026-10-27 · event: Japan government economic strategy remarks at 60th anniversary ceremony, 27 Oct 2026
Prime Minister Takaichi, in a congratulatory address at a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the nationwide Youth and Women's Leagues of Societies of Commerce and Industry, praised their role in regional economies and outlined the government's economic and regional industrial policy.
Services Producer Price Index (Sept.) 2026-10-26
The source is a title-only listing for the Bank of Japan's Services Producer Price Index release for September; no statement text is available to extract.
Ministerial Meeting on Cybersecurity October 26, 2026 2026-10-26 · event: Japan Ministerial Meeting on Cybersecurity, 26 Oct 2026
At its first Ministerial Meeting on Cybersecurity, Prime Minister Takaichi said a series of cyberattacks on Japanese organisations has caused large-scale information leaks and called for urgent strengthened countermeasures, support for affected firms, vulnerability testing and coordinated international action, and announced a government emergency package.
Government-Ruling Parties Liaison Meeting October 26, 2026 2026-10-26 · event: Japan Government-Ruling Parties Liaison Meeting, 26 Oct 2026
Prime Minister Takaichi opened a Government-Ruling Parties Liaison Meeting by outlining disaster response, foreign engagements, pending legislation and the FY2027 budget approach.
Financial System Report (October 2026) 2026-10-23 · event: Bank of Japan Financial System Report, October 2026
The Bank of Japan's October 2026 Financial System Report assesses that Japan's financial system is maintaining stability on the whole, while flagging risks from the Middle East, AI-related investment, the foreign non-bank financial sector, asset prices, SMEs, rising interest rates and cybersecurity.
Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan 2026-10-22
The source is a data table titled 'Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan', published 22 October 2026. No body text is available, only the title, so no statement content can be extracted.
Developments in Real Exports and Real Imports 2026-10-22
The Bank of Japan's research data page describes how it compiles and releases real export and import data, including release timing, revision policy and related materials. It contains no position, decision or assessment of events.
Bank of Japan Accounts (October 20) 2026-10-22
The Bank of Japan published its weekly accounts statement for October 20, 2026, listing its asset, liability and net asset totals in thousand yen with annex breakdowns of government securities and loan programmes.
Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (Oct.) 2026-10-21
The source provided only a title (Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey, October) with no body text, so no statement content can be extracted.
Statistics on Securities Financing Transactions in Japan 2026-10-21
The Bank of Japan's statistics page lists releases of data on securities financing transactions for September 2026, in XLSX and PDF formats.
BOJ Current Account Balances by Sector (Sept.) 2026-10-16
The source is a title-only spreadsheet of Bank of Japan current account balances by sector, with no text available to extract.
Summary of the "Meeting on Market Operations" (October 2026) 2026-10-15
The source provided only a title, a Bank of Japan summary of a market operations meeting dated October 2026, with no body text to analyse.
The Fifteenth Tripartite Governors' Meeting among PBOC, BOJ, and BOK 2026-10-14
The source is a title-only record of a central bank meeting announcement with no text available, so its content cannot be extracted.
Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan 2026-10-14
The source is a Bank of Japan spreadsheet titled 'Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan' published 14 October 2026; no statement text is available, only the title.
Bank of Japan Accounts (October 10) 2026-10-14
The Bank of Japan published its weekly balance sheet accounts for October 10, 2026, listing assets, liabilities and net assets in thousand yen, with annex tables breaking down government securities and loan programmes.
Money Stock (Sept.) 2026-10-13
The source is a title-only listing for the Bank of Japan's monthly Money Stock release for September; no text is available to extract content from.
Basic Figures on Fails (Sept.) 2026-10-13
The source is a title-only listing of a Bank of Japan statistical table on fails in Japanese government bond transactions for September; no text is available to extract a position or account of events from.
Results of the 107th Opinion Survey on the General Public's Views and Behavior 2026-10-13 · event: Bank of Japan 107th Opinion Survey on the General Public's Views and Behavior, Sept 2026
The Bank of Japan published results of its 107th Opinion Survey on the general public's views and behavior, conducted August 3 to September 4, 2026, covering perceptions of economic conditions, prices, household circumstances, and awareness of the Bank.
Principal Figures of Financial Institutions (Sept.) 2026-10-12
The source is a title-only listing of a Bank of Japan statistical table (principal figures of financial institutions, September) with no text available to extract.
Corporate Goods Price Index (Sept.) 2026-10-12
The source is a Bank of Japan release titled 'Corporate Goods Price Index (Sept.)'; no body text is available, only the title, so its content cannot be extracted.
Twenty-fifth Meeting of the "Council for Cooperation on Financial Stability" 2026-10-09
The source provides only a title, a meeting of the Council for Cooperation on Financial Stability, with no body text to extract a position or account from.
Amendment to "Prices of Eligible Collateral" 2026-10-09
The source is listed only by title, 'Amendment to Prices of Eligible Collateral', from the Bank of Japan, with no body text available to extract from.
Regional Economic Report (Summary) (Oct. 2026) 2026-10-08
The Bank of Japan's October 2026 regional economic report says all nine of its regional divisions assess their local economies as recovering, picking up, or picking up moderately, with some weakness in part, and lists region-by-region assessments compared with July 2026.
Direct Investment by Region and Industry (2nd quarter 2026) 2026-10-07
The Bank of Japan released spreadsheet data on direct investment by region and industry for the second quarter of 2026. The text is a data release notice with navigation menus and no commentary or stated position.
International Policy Signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation on Japan-Australia Finance Ministerial Dialogue and the inaugural Japan-Australia Finance Ministers' Dialogue (October 5, 2026) 2026-10-05
Japan's Finance Minister and Australia's Treasurer signed a memorandum of cooperation establishing a finance ministerial dialogue, then held its inaugural meeting in Tokyo covering macroeconomic outlook, economic security, investment and international cooperation.
International Policy Bilateral Meetings between Finance Ministers 2026-10-05
This is an index page from Japan's Ministry of Finance listing dated bilateral and multilateral finance meetings, dialogues and visits from 2022 to 2026. It contains event titles and dates only, without statements of position or commentary on the meetings.