BOJ's Kuroda: Annual core consumer inflation likely to hover around zero% for time being

Comments from Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kuroda on Reuters and Bloomberg crossing

• Japan's economy continues to recover moderately, although slowdown in emerging economies affecting exports and output
• Japan's economy likely to continue recovering moderately
• Annual core consumer inflation likely to hover around zero % for time being
• Japan's financial system maintaining stability
• BOJ will maintain QQE for as long as needed to achieve 2% inflation in stable manner
• BOJ will make necessary policy adjustments with eye on upside, downside risks to economy, prices

Headlines via Reuters

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