Bank of Japan board member Funo speaking

  • Need to keep strong monetary easing
  • Prices remain weak
  • There is a large downside risk to medium to long-term inflation expectations
  • Expects the pace of economic growth to slow in fiscal years 2019 and 2020

So, in case you were wondering, no signs at all of an early exit from BOJ easing in Funo's remarks today

…. he sees slowing growth and no financial stability threats.

So I guess its pedal to the metal