Bank of Japan Governor Ueda

  • Trend inflation is likely to heighten ahead but it will take time
  • Cannot set a rigid timeframe for hitting our price target
  • When uncertainty is so high, setting a timeframe for hitting the price target could have unexpected impact on markets
  • The time it takes for the effect of monetary policy to appear on the economy could move a lot, though its not as long as over 10 years
  • Premature tightening could hurt companies even in good health, may weaken economy's potential
  • Patiently maintaining easy policy would help heighten japan's potential growth in long run
ueda boj Bank of Japan 15 May 2023