Bank of Japan

• Bank of Japan Expands Stimulus

  By Toru Fujioka and Masahiro Hidaka, Blomberg  |  October 30, 2012

  Central bank increases asset-purchase program for second month in a row.

• China Factories Losing Pricing Power

  By Bloomberg News  |  October 23, 2012

  Wholesale cost deflation threatens Chinese stocks, gives global regulators room to ease.

• Carry Trades Show Limit to Central Bank Stimulus

  By Neal Armstrong and Allison Bennett, Bloomberg  |  October 22, 2012

  FX volatility hits five-year low; carry trade profitability has declined.

• Wall Street Joins CME in Winning Delays of U.S. Swaps Rules

  By Silla Brush  |  October 15, 2012

  Overseas branches of U.S.-based banks won't have to tally swaps right away.

• IMF Warns on Global Economy

  By Sandrine Rastello, Bloomberg  |  October 9, 2012

  Fund cuts growth forecasts and cites ‘alarmingly high’ risk of a steeper slowdown.

• Dollar Falls Most Since 2011

  By John Detrixhe, Bloomberg  |  October 1, 2012

  ECB’s efforts to protect euro and Federal Reserve’s bond buying undermine U.S. currency.

• CFTC’s O’Malia Criticizes ‘Mad Rush’ On Swaps Rules

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  September 24, 2012

  Commissioner cites inconsistency in some regulations.

• Bank of Japan Unexpectedly Eases

  By Toru Fujioka, Bloomberg  |  September 19, 2012

  As growth falters, central bank boosts asset-purchase fund by $126 bln.

• U.S. Must Respect Overseas Swaps Rules: CFTC’s Wetjen

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  September 14, 2012

  Commissioner argues the CFTC should defer to ‘comparable’ international regulations.

• Euro-Area Economy Shrinks in Q2

  By Simone Meier, Bloomberg  |  August 14, 2012

  The currency bloc's GDP declined 0.2% from Q1 levels, with at least six nations in recessions.