- Keeps monetary policy steady by unanimous vote
- Keep increasing monetary base rate at 60-70 trln yen
- keeps economic assessment unchanged
- Says economy continues to recover moderately
- Voted 8 – 1 against Kuichi proposal to make 2% inflation goal a medium- to long-term goal
- BOJ cuts their view on exports, saying they have recently leveled off
- Says pick up in capital spending has become increasingly evident
- Says industrial output has been increasing at a somewhat accelerated pace
Full: Statement on Monetary Policy [PDF 180KB]
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Next up from the BOJ is Kuroda’s press conference due at 0630GMT
