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       Posted on May 14th, 2012

Bank of Japan Comments on the Proposal for the Single-Counterparty Credit Limits

The Bank of Japan sent a comment letter on April 28, 2012 to the Federal Reserve regarding the proposal for the Single-Counterparty Credit Limits issued for public comment. In this letter, the Bank of Japan raises two specific areas of concerns: potential impact on the conduct of monetary policy as well as on [...]


       Posted on May 7th, 2012

Bank of Japan Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices – April 2012

This April 2012 issue of the Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (Outlook Report) presents the outlook for Japan’s economy through fiscal 2013. The Outlook Report first provides a description of developments in global financial markets and overseas economies that are affecting trends in Japan’s economy, followed by the Bank of Japan’s assessment [...]


       Posted on May 1st, 2012

Comparative Analysis of Zero Coupon Yield Curve Estimation Methods Using JGB Price Data

This paper conducts a comparative analysis of the diverse methods for estimating the Japanese government bond (JGB) zero coupon yield curve (hereafter, zero curve) according to the criteria that estimation methods should meet.

Previous studies propose many methods for estimating the zero curve from the market prices of coupon-bearing bonds. In estimating [...]


       Posted on April 26th, 2012

Bank of Japan Financial System Report – April 2012

Contents:
Chapter I. Overview

Chapter II. Examination of the external environment

A. Global economy and financial system
B. Domestic economy and the balance sheets of firms and households
C. Issues related to Japan’s financial system

Chapter III. Examination of financial intermediation

A. Financial conditions of firms and households
B. Financial market conditions
C. Loan market conditions

Chapter IV. Risks in the financial system

A. Macro risk [...]


       Posted on April 24th, 2012

The Financial Activity Index

The financial activity index (FAIX) introduced in this paper is a selection of financial indicators that borrow from prior literature on early bubble warnings and are particularly adept at explaining the bubble occurred in Japan starting in the 1980s. This index comprises 10 financial indicators and is envisioned for use from two main [...]


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