BOJ governor Kuroda with scheduled speech 25 Sept

  • there is still some distance to achieving price target
  • BOJ will continue with powerful monetary easing to achieve 2% target asap
  • Japan's economy enjoying balanced expansion driven by external, domestic demand
  • Japan inflation continues on weak note
  • BOJ will have more policy room left for the future if nominal interest rates are higher
  • BOJ isn't just aiming to drive up inflation but instead is aiming to achieve positive economic cycle where household income rises

Usual delivery of repeated hot-air leaves USDJPY suitably unfazed at 112.25

"Ok boss, how did I do ?"