Haruhiko Kuroda

Many central banks, like the BoJ, the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, have adopted unconventional monetary easing steps since the global financial crisis in 2008.

Top economic leaders hoped that 'revolution' in Washington - referring to Donald Trump assuming office of the US President from Friday - would not be as bad as was feared.

Reflecting a pick-up in emerging Asian demand and factory output, the central bank upgraded its language to signal its confidence that the economy is headed for a steady recovery.

Investors were also reluctant to push yields higher for now, after they rose so sharply in a short space of time, analysts said.

World shares held near nine-month highs on Monday after G20 finance chiefs vowed over the weekend to use "all policy tools" to lift global growth.

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Wednesday reiterated the central bank's readiness to expand monetary policy further if risks threaten the achievement of its 2 percent inflation target.

The yen advanced against the dollar and Asian stocks languished near the day's lows on Tuesday, after the Bank of Japan held policy steady as expected and offered a bleaker view of the country's economy in the face of lingering anxiety over slowing global growth.

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) held off on expanding stimulus on Wednesday, even as slumping exports and falling oil prices threaten its rosy projection that the economy is on track to hit the bank's ambitious 2 per cent inflation target next year.

Asian stocks hit a seven-week high on Wednesday as a pick-up in oil prices boosted resource shares and emerging economy currencies, with sentiment also helped by South Korea's Samsung Electronics issuing better than expected profit guidance.

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to warn of heightening global risks at its monetary meeting on Tuesday, but will hold off on expanding stimulus to preserve its limited policy options in case a looming US rate hike decision sparks a fresh wave of market volatility.

Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan is warning against 'beggar-thy-neighbour' policy while his counterparts abroad have got Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland to lean on when talking about the complexities of global economic situation.

Greece's fate in the euro area continued to cast a shadow over the second and final day of a Group of Seven finance ministers meeting in Dresden Friday with still no sign of a deal in sight.

Governor Haruhiko Kuroda is seen reinforcing this stance at his post-meeting briefing, while reminding markets that he is ready to act on any sign of change in a broad uptrend in prices.

Asian shares enjoyed their best day in 15 months on Friday, after Wall Street boasted its biggest two-day advance since late 2011 amid relief the Federal Reserve was in no rush to withdraw stimulus from the US economy.

With US stocks hitting record highs on the back of strong jobs growth, the European Central Bank (ECB) holding out the prospect of printing money and British house prices soaring, there is a lot to ponder in the week to come.

Many central banks, like the BoJ, the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, have adopted unconventional monetary easing steps since the global financial crisis in 2008.

Top economic leaders hoped that 'revolution' in Washington - referring to Donald Trump assuming office of the US President from Friday - would not be as bad as was feared.

Reflecting a pick-up in emerging Asian demand and factory output, the central bank upgraded its language to signal its confidence that the economy is headed for a steady recovery.

Investors were also reluctant to push yields higher for now, after they rose so sharply in a short space of time, analysts said.

World shares held near nine-month highs on Monday after G20 finance chiefs vowed over the weekend to use "all policy tools" to lift global growth.

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Wednesday reiterated the central bank's readiness to expand monetary policy further if risks threaten the achievement of its 2 percent inflation target.

The yen advanced against the dollar and Asian stocks languished near the day's lows on Tuesday, after the Bank of Japan held policy steady as expected and offered a bleaker view of the country's economy in the face of lingering anxiety over slowing global growth.

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) held off on expanding stimulus on Wednesday, even as slumping exports and falling oil prices threaten its rosy projection that the economy is on track to hit the bank's ambitious 2 per cent inflation target next year.

Asian stocks hit a seven-week high on Wednesday as a pick-up in oil prices boosted resource shares and emerging economy currencies, with sentiment also helped by South Korea's Samsung Electronics issuing better than expected profit guidance.

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to warn of heightening global risks at its monetary meeting on Tuesday, but will hold off on expanding stimulus to preserve its limited policy options in case a looming US rate hike decision sparks a fresh wave of market volatility.

Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan is warning against 'beggar-thy-neighbour' policy while his counterparts abroad have got Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland to lean on when talking about the complexities of global economic situation.

Greece's fate in the euro area continued to cast a shadow over the second and final day of a Group of Seven finance ministers meeting in Dresden Friday with still no sign of a deal in sight.

Governor Haruhiko Kuroda is seen reinforcing this stance at his post-meeting briefing, while reminding markets that he is ready to act on any sign of change in a broad uptrend in prices.

Asian shares enjoyed their best day in 15 months on Friday, after Wall Street boasted its biggest two-day advance since late 2011 amid relief the Federal Reserve was in no rush to withdraw stimulus from the US economy.

With US stocks hitting record highs on the back of strong jobs growth, the European Central Bank (ECB) holding out the prospect of printing money and British house prices soaring, there is a lot to ponder in the week to come.