Atsushi Mizuno

BOJ Puts Credibility on Line With Inflation Call as Prices Slump

Bank of Japan board members forecasting an end to more than a decade of deflation may need to add to an already unprecedented monetary stimulus plan should consumer prices fail to align with their projections by October.

Bank of Japan Sees Inflation Nearing Target in 2015: Economy

The Bank of Japan maintained its unprecedented plan to boost money supply at a policy meeting today, and predicted inflation will almost match its target in two years even after a report highlighted deflation’s grip.

Kuroda Leads Japan Down Bernanke’s Path of Escalated Easing

Haruhiko Kuroda yesterday followed in the footsteps of Ben S. Bernanke and Mario Draghi as he swung the Bank of Japan from incremental moves to unprecedented stimulus in his first policy meeting as governor.

BOJ’s Kuroda Faces One-Year Window on Ending Deflation

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda gave himself two years to do “whatever it takes” to end deflation and revive the world’s third-largest economy. He may have less than half that time to produce results.

BOJ Doubles Bond Purchases in First Kuroda Easing Salvo

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda began his onslaught to end two decades of economic stagnation and 15 years of deflation as the central bank pledged unprecedented easing, driving the yen's biggest slide since 2011.

Kuroda to Hit ‘Wall of Reality’ at BOJ, Ex-Board Member Says

Haruhiko Kuroda will have limited options for aggressive easing if he’s confirmed as central bank governor as more Japanese government bond purchases heighten the risk of a market bubble, a former BOJ policy board member said.

Shirakawa BOJ Expansion Gets No Respect as Stocks Cheer Exit

Governor Masaaki Shirakawa expanded the Bank of Japan’s assets by 50 percent, introduced an inflation target and safeguarded his nation’s banking system from shocks. Yet when he announced he was leaving three weeks early, stocks soared to a four-year high.

Kuroda Rebuts Reflation Naysayers as BOJ Action Looms: Economy

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said he’s confident in achieving a 2 percent inflation target, rebutting doubters who predict his efforts will fail as he prepares to strengthen monetary stimulus.

Kazumasa Iwata Joins Kuroda Naysayers as BOJ to Meet: Economy

Former Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Kazumasa Iwata, an advocate of expanded stimulus, joined economists predicting the bank’s new chief Haruhiko Kuroda will fail to meet his deadline for a price target.

BOJ Failure to Ease Tomorrow Would Be Disaster, Mizuno Says

Any failure by the Bank of Japan to expand its asset-purchase program at tomorrow’s board meeting would sow confusion over its policy, a former policy maker said.

"Kuroda will hit the wall of reality."

- Atsushi Mizuno on Mar 05, 2013

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