In Davos, Kuroda says Japan is likely to grow 2% in the fiscal year. He also spoke about other major economies, saying he is “extremely optimistic” about the US economy and that China is making huge structural changes.

On the domestic economy, he said the government needs to make reforms as quickly as possible. He noted that Japan has had a big increase in female labor participation and that the government is likely to relax visa restrictions for workers.

On Friday, Kuroda endorsed the ECB moves.