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Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy vs MarketWatch comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy adds Central Bank Watcher, and Inflation Rates coverage that MarketWatch skips.

MarketWatch includes News, Alerts, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Paper Trading, Financials, Options, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Short Interest, Yield Curves, IPO, and Newsletters categories that Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy omits.

Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy highlights: BOJ-STAT time-series database covering official economic and financial statistics, updated multiple times per day., Detailed release schedule that specifies which datasets are posted to BOJ-STAT around 08:50 JST on release days., and Public release calendar of upcoming statistical publications, refreshed weekly..

MarketWatch is known for: Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..

MarketWatch offers mobile access, which Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy skips.

Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy

boj.or.jp

Japan’s central bank portal for monetary policy releases and official statistics. The BOJ-STAT database provides searchable time series, and bulk 'Flat File' downloads make it easy to access major datasets. Release calendars include exact posting times, with many key updates appearing around 08:50 JST.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

BOJ-STAT time-series database covering official economic and financial statistics, updated multiple times per day.
Detailed release schedule that specifies which datasets are posted to BOJ-STAT around 08:50 JST on release days.
Public release calendar of upcoming statistical publications, refreshed weekly.
Call Money Market data including the uncollateralized overnight call rate (TONA), with provisional figures at market close and final updates the next morning.
Bulk 'Flat Files' for core datasets such as CGPI, SPPI, IOPI, Flow of Funds, Tankan survey, balance of payments, and BIS statistics, provided in CSV with standardized filenames.

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MarketWatch

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A global financial-news portal from Dow Jones that combines market data, news, analysis, and investor tools. Real-time Nasdaq last-sale quotes are included, while most other intraday prices run on a standard 15-minute delay. Premium newsletters and in-depth articles are gated behind a subscription. Mobile apps extend the experience with push alerts and watchlist syncing.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools.
Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.
Options coverage with full chains per symbol and an expiration calendar.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Interest Rates, and Calendar.

Where they differ

Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy

Distinct strengths include:

Central Bank Watcher

Inflation Rates

BOJ-STAT time-series database covering official economic and financial statistics, updated multiple times per day.
Detailed release schedule that specifies which datasets are posted to BOJ-STAT around 08:50 JST on release days.
Public release calendar of upcoming statistical publications, refreshed weekly.
Call Money Market data including the uncollateralized overnight call rate (TONA), with provisional figures at market close and final updates the next morning.

MarketWatch

Distinct strengths include:

Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools.
Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy	MarketWatch
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Interest Rates, Calendar Unique: Central Bank Watcher, Inflation Rates	Shared: Interest Rates, Calendar Unique: News, Alerts, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Paper Trading, Financials, Options, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Short Interest, Yield Curves, IPO, Newsletters
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique BOJ-STAT time-series database covering official economic and financial statistics, updated multiple times per day. Detailed release schedule that specifies which datasets are posted to BOJ-STAT around 08:50 JST on release days. Public release calendar of upcoming statistical publications, refreshed weekly. Call Money Market data including the uncollateralized overnight call rate (TONA), with provisional figures at market close and final updates the next morning. Bulk 'Flat Files' for core datasets such as CGPI, SPPI, IOPI, Flow of Funds, Tankan survey, balance of payments, and BIS statistics, provided in CSV with standardized filenames. Central hub for monetary policy decisions, statements, and supporting materials.	Unique Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools. Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts. Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates. BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes. Options coverage with full chains per symbol and an expiration calendar. ETF and mutual fund research, including top holdings for flagship funds like SPY and a comparison tool for side-by-side analysis.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy and MarketWatch both support?

Both platforms cover Interest Rates, and Calendar workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy and MarketWatch require subscriptions?

Both Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy and MarketWatch keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

MarketWatch ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Bank of Japan (BOJ) — Statistics & Monetary Policy differentiates itself with BOJ-STAT time-series database covering official economic and financial statistics, updated multiple times per day., Detailed release schedule that specifies which datasets are posted to BOJ-STAT around 08:50 JST on release days., and Public release calendar of upcoming statistical publications, refreshed weekly., whereas MarketWatch stands out for Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..

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