BOJ senior official:

  • No comment on specific fx levels
  • In general, weak yen is positive for exports and companies operating globally
  • Weak yen can be negative for some small firms and importers
  • Weak yen can put pressure on real household incomes

Comments from Masayoshi Amamiya (BOJ executive director in charge of the Monetary Affairs Department)

BOJ Masayoshi Amamiya