Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kuroda:
- says easing is having intended effect
- Recovery continuing despite some volatility
- Firmly on path toward 2% inflation goal
- Price rises will gradually pick up
- High chance of reaching the 2% inflation target in end fiscal year 2014 through 2015
Bloomberg headlines
Kuroda is appearing before a Japan parliament committee
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More:
- The Tankan showed broad range of Japan firms seen cautious of economic outlook but think firms positive stance on business maintained
Reuters headline
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More from Bloomberg headlines:
- weak yen, energy cost gains contributing to price gains
- But price increases not just driven by higher costs
- Japan labor market is becoming considerably tight
- Too early to discuss QQE exit policy
