Chinese stocks see worst weekly fall since 2008

Chinese markets have suffered their worst weekly performance since the financial crisis due to a flurry of initial public offerings (IPOs) and concerns about stricter trading rules.

Kuroda Faces Opposition Even After BOJ Extended Price Target

Even the Bank of Japan’s recently extended timeframe for achieving its inflation target may be too optimistic, according to some members of the BOJ’s policy board.

GDP and BOJ: All eyes on Japan this week

A flurry of economic data, alongside a central bank decision in Japan, will likely hog the spotlight in Asia this week.

Central bank meetings to set stage for parting of ways

The European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, Bank of England and the central banks of India and Australia all hold meetings.

BOJ projects inflation exceeding 2 percent, keeps bullish view intact

(Reuters) - The Bank of Japan projected for the first time on Wednesday that inflation will exceed 2 percent roughly two years from now, underscoring its conviction that a sustained end to deflation is on the horizon without additional stimulus.

IMF Warns Over Stimulus Dependence, U.S. Financial Stability Risks

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The International Monetary Fund urged nations to move beyond their dependence on stimulus programs and warned of financial stability risks, as investors look to the release of Federal Reserve minutes Wednesday for clues on central bank decision-making.

BOJ to hold fire but exports seen as a concern

TOKYO, March 11 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain its massive monetary stimulus on Tuesday on a view the economy can weather a sales tax increase in April without extra support, although there is expected to be some concern about weakness in exports.

Yen Weakness in Foreigners’ Hands Leaves Abe Exposed: Currencies

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is entirely dependent on foreigners to deliver the weaker yen that’s the linchpin of his economic policies.

Japan Stays Aggressive on Stimulus

TOKYO — Japan’s central bank decided on Friday to hold steady on its aggressive monetary stimulus program and said the nation’s economy continued to recover moderately.

ECB’s Hansson Says Rate Cut Options Not Fully Exhausted

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s reliance on fiscal and monetary easing to defeat deflation may precipitate a “plunge” in the yen and sovereign bonds, said Noriko Hama, an economics professor at Doshisha University’s Business School in Kyoto.

Bank of Japan to hold policy, debate emerging market risks

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan may hold off on declaring the world's third-largest economy has cemented its recovery at a policy review this week as it waits to see the fallout on activity from slowing growth and capital outflows in emerging nations.

Japan Risks Yield Jump Undermining BOJ Easing, Fiscal Panel Says

A Japanese government fiscal advisory panel warned that a failure to improve the nation’s finances could trigger a spike in bond yields that makes central bank easing less effective.

G20 to consider cutting debt to well below 90 pct/GDP: Document

DUBLIN: Financial leaders of the world's 20 biggest economies will consider next week in Washington a proposal to cut their public debt over the longer term to well below 90 percent of gross domestic product, a document prepared for the meeting showed.

ECB says first Cyprus bailout plan 'not smart'

The initial plan to make small savers pay for the Cyprus bailout was "not smart", the European Central Bank (ECB) president has said. ECB president Mario Draghi said a proposal to make "insured depositors" pay did not come from the ECB, the European Commission or the IMF.

Japan passes $142 billion stimulus budget

TOKYO:Japan's parliament on Tuesday passed a $142 billion extra budget that forms a key part of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to tackle the deflation that has dogged the economy for years.

Euro falls as German, French economies disappoint

LONDON (Reuters) - The euro dropped and European shares fell on Thursday as growth data from the region's two largest economies came in weaker than forecast, throwing a first quarter recovery for the bloc into doubt.

Japan PM adviser urges unlimited BOJ easing, higher price goal

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan should buy more long-dated government bonds and a wider variety of risk asset types, including foreign bonds, to achieve 2 to 3 percent inflation, Koichi Hamada, a special economic adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, said on Thursday.

European Stocks Post Fifth Weekly Gain; SBM Shares Surge

European stocks rose for a fifth week, posting the longest stretch of weekly gains in four months, as investors awaited developments in U.S. budget negotiations to avoid automatic tax hikes and spending cuts.

Asian shares slip as US budget talks sour, BOJ eases

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares retreated from near 17-month highs on Thursday and commodities fell as negotiations to avert a U.S. fiscal crunch turned to personal taunts, putting at risk a timely solution as well as the health of the world's largest economy.