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[Address] (National Securities Convention) AIAI translation
AI Governor Ueda stated that Japan's economy is recovering moderately and that underlying inflation is approaching 2 percent. He noted that last month the Bank raised its policy interest rate to around 1.25 percent and said it will continue raising the rate and adjusting the degree of monetary easing in line with economic, price and financial conditions. He also said he expects the securities industry to support corporate value enhancement, support household asset building and financial literacy, and respond to advances in digital technology.
[Address] "AI, Big Data and Monetary Policy" (Japanese translation of the opening remarks at the ECONDAT 2026 Fall Meeting) AIAI translation
AI In his opening remarks at the ECONDAT 2026 Fall Meeting, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida discussed how AI and big data are changing central bank analytical methods and data use, and how AI adoption may affect productivity and the labor market in both positive and negative ways. He said AI is affecting core monetary policy variables such as the output gap, financial conditions and the natural rate of interest, but that there are still no clear answers on its scope, magnitude and timing, so the Bank will continue to analyze economic and financial indicators for the time being.
Summary of Opinions at the Monetary Policy Meeting (Held on September 17 and 18) AIAI translation
AI This document compiles the main opinions expressed at the Bank of Japan's Monetary Policy Meeting held on September 17 and 18, 2026. On the economy and prices, members saw a moderate recovery despite the effects of the Middle East situation, with underlying inflation approaching 2%. On policy, the document records both views that raising the policy rate to adjust the degree of monetary easing is appropriate and views that holding it steady is preferable, and it also includes the opinions of the government (Ministry of Finance and Cabinet Office).
Implementation Schedule of the Funds-Supplying Operations to Support Climate Change Responses AIAI translation
AI The Bank of Japan announced the schedule for its funds-supplying operations to support climate change responses. The offer is made at 9:30 a.m., applications close at 10:10 a.m., and results are announced around 4:00 p.m.; the offer date is January 29, 2027, the start date is February 1, 2027, and the end date is February 1, 2028, with the reference point for the outstanding balance of investment and lending contributing to climate change responses set at the end of September 2026.
Quarterly Schedule of Outright Purchases of Japanese Government Bonds (Competitive Auction Method) (October-December 2026) AIAI translation
AI The Bank of Japan's Financial Markets Department announced the quarterly schedule for outright purchases of Japanese government bonds by competitive auction for October-December 2026. The table gives the purchase size per auction and the monthly purchase size by residual maturity, along with the October auction dates. The schedule for January-March 2027 is to be published on December 25, 2026 at 5 p.m., and the November 2026 dates on October 30, 2026 at 5 p.m.
Summary of Opinions at the Monetary Policy Meeting (Minutes of the Meeting Held on July 30 and 31) AIAI translation
AI These minutes of the Bank of Japan's Monetary Policy Meeting held on July 30 and 31, 2026 record the executive staff's report that the uncollateralized overnight call rate moved in a range of 0.976-0.981% and that monthly purchases of Japanese government bonds were about 2.5 trillion yen in July (about 2.7 trillion yen in June). They also set out reports on domestic and overseas financial and economic conditions, noting that Japan's economy is recovering moderately despite the effects of the Middle East situation, along with the members' assessments of overseas economies and prices.