More from BOJ’s Kuroda:
- Weak yen has various positive effects on Japan’s economy
- If weak yen is in like with fundamentals, benefits will outweigh demerits
- Must be mindful that weak yen affects various entities in different ways and with a time lag
- Will continue to monitor how fx, other market moves impact Japan economy
- If weak yen is in line with fundamentals, benefits will outweigh demerits
- QQE is prompting shift in investors’ funds to riskier assets, including overseas investment
- Don’t see any limits to future policy options, including JGB purchases
- Very hard for BOJ to respond with policy if trust in japan’s fiscal policy is lost