The Irish Times

World in ‘uncharted territory’ as coronavirus deaths pass 3,000

Deaths in Italy jump to 52 while government calls for murder inquiry in South Korea

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 19:20

Global markets rebound amid hopes of stimulus to combat coronavirus impact

US stock climb as European shares move back into positive territory

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 17:00

BOJ reassurance on coronavirus bolsters speculation of global action

Bank of Japan governor said financial markets have made “unstable movements”

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 06:49

Coronavirus reported in Chinese prisons as global markets take hit

Window of opportunity to contain international spread of the virus is closing, WHO warns

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 18:37

ECB president Mario Draghi to miss Jackson Hole speech

Both Mr Draghi and the head of the Bank of Japan to miss Jerome Powell’s speech

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 08:19

Bank of Japan sets long-term rate target in major policy overhaul

Bank scraps target for average maturity of its government bond holdings

Wed Sept 21 2016 - 10:22

Is Bank of Japan’s move on inflation just more desperation?

All eyes now on the US Fed, which is to announce a decision on interest rates

Wed Sept 21 2016 - 10:11

Bank of Japan set to ease monetary policy further

US job report seen as dimming chance of September rate rise

Mon Sept 05 2016 - 10:32

European stocks rise, while oil fails to recover losses

Travel and tech firms biggest gainers among European equities, as Ryanair rallies 6.1%

Mon Jul 25 2016 - 10:15

CRH lifts Iseq as wider European market declines

Irish building materials group surges on raised earnings forecast, Fyffes down 2.2%

Fri Jul 22 2016 - 09:34

Brexit-weary Irish shares maintain rally until close

However, Bank of Ireland reversed its gains to slide 1.6%

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 18:08

Bank of England has billions at the ready to defend against crisis

Mark Carney says can provide extra £250bn as sterling plunges to 31-year low

Fri Jun 24 2016 - 10:11

Stocks struggle to make headway as bonds firm

Wall St takes a bit of a breather after hitting five-month high

Wed Apr 20 2016 - 14:40

Second deadly quake hits Japan, rescuers race against time

Powerful 7.3 magnitude kills at least 20 people, injures more than 1000

Sat Apr 16 2016 - 10:19

Asian shares slide, frazzled by Fed

European markets expected to fall by as much as 1%

Tue Apr 05 2016 - 07:34

G20 stalemate on getting sluggish global economy working again

Debt-driven growth model out of favour, focus on reform and use of all available policy tools

Sun Feb 28 2016 - 15:00

Bank of Japan stuns markets with negative rate surprise

Bank moves benchmark rate below zero to revive economy amid volatility

Fri Jan 29 2016 - 08:09

IMF raises pressure on euro lenders to give Greece debt relief

Fund will support Greece if it is granted ‘significant’ debt relief by European partners

Sat Jan 23 2016 - 01:00

Japan’s central bank holds off on monetary easing

Topix index little changed at close of trading in Tokyo, wiping out gains

Tue Sept 15 2015 - 08:24

BOJ slightly more optimistic on economy as sentiment improves

Bank of Japan in more upbeat mode as exports rebound

Fri May 22 2015 - 08:13

Printing money may not be enough to drive growth in Europe says Piketty

French economist says Europe should learn from Japan that monetary policy alone can’t prevent the economy entering deflation

Mon Feb 02 2015 - 09:01

Central bankers in Davos watched for clues about future

Analysis: attention turns to policymakers in wake of ECB bond-buying plan

Mon Jan 26 2015 - 01:00

Japan inflation slows and output slips in November

Core consumer price index (CPI) increased 2.7% last month

Fri Dec 26 2014 - 12:07

Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe calls election

Leader of ruling Liberal Democrats announces snap election after data confirms recession

Tue Nov 18 2014 - 12:18

Japanese deflation a cautionary tale for Europe

Monetary Policy Committee divided over quantitative easing policy

Wed Nov 05 2014 - 01:00

Bank of Japan stuns markets with move to expand quantitative easing

Dollar jumps as world’s third-largest economy acts days after Fed ends stimulus

Sat Nov 01 2014 - 01:00

Japan exports hit by weak US shipments, sap recovery

Country’s trade balance in deficit for the 26th month in a row as exports fall by 1.3 per cent in August

Thu Sept 18 2014 - 07:55

Kuroda upbeat on economy as BOJ leaves policy on hold

Central Bank says world’s third-biggest economy 'continues to recover moderately as a trend'

Thu Sept 04 2014 - 12:13

Asian stocks advance as investors weigh Yellen comments

Toyota one of the main movers as markets respond to Federal Reserve chair’s comments last week

Mon Aug 25 2014 - 07:31

Central bankers hold annual summit at Jackson Hole

Draghi attends for first time as ECB chief as he battles to stop Japanese-style deflation

Fri Aug 22 2014 - 01:00

Japan government trims economic growth estimate

Government now sees real gross domestic product growth at 1.2 per cent for 2014/2015

Tue Jul 22 2014 - 07:51

Japan exports disappoint, risks hitting economy hard

Exports to Asia, which account for more than half of Japan’s total exports, fell 3.4 per cent

Wed Jun 18 2014 - 07:21

BOJ offers brighter view on growth, keeps policy steady

Bank convinced the world’s third-largest economy will continue its modest recovery

Fri Jun 13 2014 - 07:56

BOJ keeps stimulus in place, cuts view on exports in warning sign

Economists still worried about export demand

Tue Mar 11 2014 - 12:16