Yomiuri (Japanese media) report, headlines via Reuters:
- Kuroda says if needed, may mull extending march 2021 deadline of steps to support corporate funding
- Japan's economy gradually heading toward recovery, but downside risk is big given increase in covid-19 infections outside of Tokyo
- Expanding loan scheme, cutting short-, long-term rate targets, ramping up ETF buying among options if BOJ were to ease further
Apart from Japan, Kuroda caught a glimpse of the economic situation in Melbourne, Australia
