Monetary Policy

Outline of Monetary Policy

The Bank's monetary policy.

• Outline of Monetary Policy
• "Price Stability Target" of 2 Percent and "Quantitative and Qualitative Monetary Easing with a Negative Interest Rate"
• Other Measures

Monetary Policy Meetings

Meeting calendars, policy statements, minutes of the meetings, and the Outlook Report.

• Schedule
• Summary of Opinions at the Monetary Policy Meetings
• Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meetings
• Others

Monetary Policy Releases

Policy decisions by date.

• All Decisions (by year)
• Statements on Monetary Policy
• Other Statements
• Introduction or Modification of Schemes of Operations
• Transparency of Monetary Policy

Monetary Policy Measures

The Bank's monetary policy measures, such as operations, lending facilities, and eligible collateral.

• Market Operations
• Principal Terms and Conditions

Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices

The Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (the Outlook Report) examines developments in economic activity and prices and outlines the Bank's views on the future conduct of monetary policy.

• List

Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments

The Monthly Report explains recent economic and financial developments upon which the Bank bases its monetary policy decisions.

Note: The Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments has been integrated into the Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (Outlook Report) since 2016.

• List

Reports to the Diet

The Bank's reports to the Diet concerning economic and financial developments and the conduct of monetary policy.

• Semiannual Report on Currency and Monetary Control
• Statement concerning the Report to the Diet