Masayoshi Amamiya, aka Mr BOJ, is now up to speak at the confirmation hearing

  • Japan's economy is steadily making progress towards hitting price target
  • Must prevent a too early change in policy direction
  • Various challenges still loom for the BOJ
  • Such as examining effect and cost of massive stimulus and future chance of an exit from easing policy
  • BOJ task is to mull policy effects, side-effects, and easing policy exit

A similar message from Amamiya as well, though he does address the fact that there is a long and difficult road to come for the BOJ when it comes to exiting easing policy should the time come. But pretty much similar comments to what Kuroda has been preaching as well.

"Do you mind if I take a peek at what your speech says?"